We believers see so many answers to prayer that we just think God is going to always say, "yes".
But now and then his answer is, "No". It is a harsh answer. We may question our faith when we don't get the answer we want.
It SHOULD comfort us knowing that God made the decision. We are to rest in that
decision. And REJOICE in it as well.
That is super hard for most of us.
I've been learning to trust God a very long time, and I'm still not very good at it.
One incident comes to my memory: I asked the Lord to heal me as a child. I suffered from excema, a skin disorder. It was miserable at times. I remember right where I sat when I put my faith to the test. I was sitting on the front concrete steps in front of my house. I might have been about 10 years old. I had heard the preachers talk about healing, so I asked God in all the faith I could muster up to heal me that day. I didnt get healed...then. But I did get miraculously healed at about 32 years old. I was healed in a worship service, I have never suffered any skin disorder since! Twenty years is a long time to wait to be healed, but there was a miracle, nonetheless.
Child of God, let's not lose our faith when God says, "No". He is the master builder, the Rock of Ages, the Potter, the Author and Finisher of our faith. It will all make sense someday.
This walking with Jesus lifestyle is the best thing ever and we need to just keep trusting that "all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
P.S. Hunter Boutain, do a few loopity loops for me, ok?
