This week, as my vacation was ending, I looked down at my phone and saw a message.
My heart sank.
I did what my first instinct said.. Call.
No response.
I started praying. And kept on praying.
But wondered if God would hear this prayer request. I asked a couple dear friends to pray with me.
But honestly wondering if this is was something God would answer.
Yes, I know He is able. But would He respond in the way I thought would be best?
Our church’s praise team sang this song a few days later: God is able to do, just what He said He will do. He’s going to fulfill every promise to you. Don’t give up on God, because He won’t give up on you.
As I sat listening to them, I was again reminded that God can do exceedingly, abundantly more than we can ask.
Yes, I may doubt at times God’s ability to come through, but that doesn’t change who God is.
While I did not have an answer for many hours that day as to whether God had heard and answered, when I did, I released a breath and heaviness that I had not realized I’d been holding.
Friends, I can’t tell you that God will always provide the outcome you or I desire. But I can confidently say this ‘Even if He chooses not to, He’s still God and He sees the beginning from the end’.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for answered prayers. Thank you that you still hear us and our timing is not the same as yours. Father, would you give us the faith and confidence that when we ask for something in your name, that we do not doubt, but we have faith that you will answer according to your will. Please forgive us where we have doubted and strengthen our faith.