From The Drafts…

Have you ever taken the time to crosscheck your prayers with what’s actually going on in your life? 

I know it’s been almost a year… and then I come here with such a loaded question😄.  I thought about it on my walk this morning. So often, I pray fervently for God’s will to be done and then right there on the surface of my life, things appear to do EVERYTHING but come together.  And then frustration ensues…right there at the scene of the crime surface. Because WHY IS MY REQUEST NOT MATERIALIZING?? This is a most persistent pattern for me. 

Perspective is everything, though.  So when I thought about that question, it dawned on me that I’m actually a believer with a bad habit of surface dwelling.  Just typing this, it has even become clear that I take most of what I see at face value…and that’s really the antithesis of faith.  Because >>> “Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their reality—faith comprehends as fact what cannot be experienced by the physical senses]” – (Hebrews 11:1 AMP).  About five years ago, this lady spoke a word over me and she said, “God is coming to personally address a specific situation because while I believe in Him and that He is good, I don’t really believe that He is a “rewarder of them that diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6 AMP).  She said, “without faith, it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6 AMP)…and if you’re not pleasing Him, you’re living in sin and you’ll be unable to effectively operate in your purpose.”  Listen…not a singular word was minced!!

Faith is a lifelong journey…today, I realized for the zillionth time that there’s still so much work to be done.  But pondering the original question made me really dig deep and I’m thankful for what God showed me.  God will always and consistently see to the doing of His will.  This is the type of prayer that He will ALWAYS answer…and He’ll do it thoroughly.  I believe it absolutely delights God when I willingly lay my will aside and prefer His because it’s so much bigger than the little piece I have on my mind.  And I’m confident that, part and parcel with His will, God will never allow anything into my life that is not ultimately for my good.  So when I ask and things start happening, even if it involves perceived carnage and confusion, I can know and be sure that He is giving me exactly what I’ve asked Him for.  It’s not even about the outcome so much as it’s about the fact that it is God’s doing.  If God is doing a thing, it’s planned…it’s precise…it’s endowed with His power.  And at the end, it’s ALL for His glory.