Asking God for something

 

On April 3, 2017 I was thinking that when we are coming to God to ask Him for something, that we should have His will in mind.  God isn’t a genie or Santa, that grants any wishes that you ask for.  If you are asking and praying for something out of greed, it’s not likely that you will get it.  Even if you do receive the item or money you ask for, it doesn’t mean that it will make things better.

I do know that some people may mean well when they are asking God for something, whether it’s for financial stability, a loved one to get better, a new house, good grades for their kids, and so on.  It’s important in those moments to seek God and find out what He really wants for you.  I am certain that God knows what is going on in your life, as well as everyone else’s, so He knows in your heart what is important to you.

Asking for a loved one to get better is not a bad prayer, but it’s important to ask for them to get better in God’s timing.  I remember my mom would tell me that she had been praying for me and other loved ones in her life, and she wouldn’t see that much of a change as the years went on.  All she would see was that we continued to struggle in life.  Eventually I did get better, and so did other loved ones that my mom was praying for.  I think as she let God be the one to heal us in His time, then she let Him do the work needed in each of us.

I think if I had gotten better earlier, then it wouldn’t have made as much as an impact on myself and the people around me.  I really appreciate God still giving me a chance to get better, even after I had thought I was a lost cause before.

I think it’s amazing when He surprises us with doing something better than even we could imagine.  I know I’ve mentioned this before, but when I asked for God to find me my husband, I didn’t think it would take more than 5 years after I had stopped dating.  For that matter, it was much longer for my husband to find me, as he hadn’t dated anyone before he met me. 

I remember the last guy I dated before my husband I thought was everything I wanted in a guy.  He was nice, very tall, had an Australian accent, went to church, and other characteristics I wanted in a future husband.  After a short time, I started to realize that even though he ticked off all the qualities I wanted in a guy, he just wasn’t the right guy for me.  We didn’t have a lot in common, he was pushy at times and he didn’t take his faith seriously. 

After I broke up with him, I was glad not to date for a while.  When God brought me my first love – who is my husband – I knew instantly after we met that God made the right choice for me.  God didn’t only give me everything I had asked for in a husband, He gave me more.  Everyone struggles at times in a new relationship and my hubby and I had those times, but as we worked through those hard times, it really showed me that my husband wouldn’t leave me.  He loved me despite my flaws and foibles.

Just remember that when you are asking or praying for something, to keep God’s will in mind, because often He can make things work out better than even you could imagine.

Patricia    <3   :)

Habakkuk 2:3     For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie.
If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

 

Here’s a good song about feeling all alone and there are no signs that are guiding you home, and when the night is closing in and you are wondering will God come close?  That’s when He will light up the sky and you can’t deny that He is right there with us, and He can open your eyes up to see that You are all around us. 

  That even when you’ve reached almost the edge that His love is rushing in.  That we can run straight into His arms and He’s the bright and morning sun, and He’ll show His love and there’s nothing He won’t do for us.

 

“Light Up the Sky” by The Afters

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_E2t7r1pY&list=PL3whQX319DaB37iB8NZpJe206iSdpe3kc&index=180