How often do we overlook the simple things in life due to our minds being set on something that is in the distance. How often do we pray for things and become disappointed because we feel as if God is not answering our prayers. Could it be that we are simply not aware of the way He answers our prayers?
We have a God with a sense of humor and who works in many ways. He always responds to our prayers whether we realize it or not.
Looking back on my past 6 months, I’ve prayed very consistent prayers overall. For example, I’ve asked God to bring family and friends closer to Him, to break me so that He is more and I am less, to bring peace and healing to those around me, that I can see more of Him etc.
We have a God with a sense of humor and who works in many ways. He always responds to our prayers whether we realize it or not.
Looking back on my past 6 months, I’ve prayed very consistent prayers overall. For example, I’ve asked God to bring family and friends closer to Him, to break me so that He is more and I am less, to bring peace and healing to those around me, that I can see more of Him etc.
He has answered all of the prayers in one way or another.
He showed me that I should leave America to bring those around me in the States closer to Him. He is changing my family and friend’s hearts back home for His good!
I asked God to break me so that I can become less and Him more, He responded by challenging me in a variety of different ways coming to a foreign country, entering into a new community, and beginning a new stage of life. He has brought me to a deeper level of peace, which in His goodness, he knew that this was only possible by taking me through the pain of leaving familiar faces and a comfortable environment. He took away pride and selfishness where I didn’t know pride and selfishness resided in my heart. He did so only to replace it more with His Spirit.
I asked God to see His face and experience Him in a new way, and He allowed me to experience a sudden change in health and the thrill of being rushed into a sudden operation so that I can see His hand at work in my life. He provided me with His peace and love during it all, even more than I ever experienced before. He allowed it to happen so I was more aware than ever of His presence and the miracles He works in our lives.
Here are a just a few testimonies from my life of how God answers my prayers in interesting ways. Because I am human, I know that there are thousands of more ways God has answered my prayers, but I’ve been unaware of it because I am looking for a specific package. My new favorite prayer to offer up to God is, “Help me not to miss out on Your blessing because it isn’t packaged how I expect.”
