I liked what you said about prayer last night. There are times when you pray that God answers immediately or soon. Of course I thought those were the times I liked best........because there was no fretting, no waiting. But then I asked God for something that I thought He would just quickly answer......only to find out that He made me wait yeaaaarrrsss (and that is not a typo). I became very discouraged. But at the end of the waiting I found that He had drawn me deeper into His presence than I had ever ventured to go before. It was more precious to me than gold itself. Yes there were times I wanted to scream. But looking back on it I am glad He made me wait. I wouldn't trade that experience for the world. He drew me into His presence and He drew me closer to Himself. And He showed me that He was a God that could make me happy even when I was not getting what I wanted. One of the things that is in my prayer journal is that God would fill all of our deepest needs. That God would help us realize that real joy comes only from the Lord. So I guess in my quest to have my prayer answered and to have it answered NOW! I found that real joy came from God Himself not in the answer to the prayer. And yes I finally did get what I wanted but the best thing I got was a hunger and a thirst for God Himself. And that gift made the other look pitiful in comparison.
I clicked my way here so I could respond to The Philosopher, but I got something even better. I still don't know what hope is, but that kind of "happenstance" sure gives me hope.
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I liked what you said about prayer last night. There are times when you pray that God answers immediately or soon. Of course I thought those were the times I liked best........because there was no fretting, no waiting. But then I asked God for something that I thought He would just quickly answer......only to find out that He made me wait yeaaaarrrsss (and that is not a typo). I became very discouraged. But at the end of the waiting I found that He had drawn me deeper into His presence than I had ever ventured to go before. It was more precious to me than gold itself. Yes there were times I wanted to scream. But looking back on it I am glad He made me wait. I wouldn't trade that experience for the world. He drew me into His presence and He drew me closer to Himself. And He showed me that He was a God that could make me happy even when I was not getting what I wanted. One of the things that is in my prayer journal is that God would fill all of our deepest needs. That God would help us realize that real joy comes only from the Lord. So I guess in my quest to have my prayer answered and to have it answered NOW! I found that real joy came from God Himself not in the answer to the prayer. And yes I finally did get what I wanted but the best thing I got was a hunger and a thirst for God Himself. And that gift made the other look pitiful in comparison.
Thank you, Becky!
I clicked my way here so I could respond to The Philosopher, but I got something even better.
I still don't know what hope is, but that kind of "happenstance" sure gives me hope.
True! Is the answer true?
You think? Or is that seriously undervaluing hope?
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