Answered Prayers Through Trials....

[Deb]

Do you ever pray for things and pray for things and pray some more…and it seems the more you pray for these things you need or want, the more bad things happen to you? And maybe you’re left wondering, “Why are all these bad things happening?, why can’t life just be simple?” Why are my prayers not being answered?

Maybe we think in our human err ways that we should get what we think is best for us, in the way that we think is best for us, but is it possible that when we pray for something that we say we so desperately want, that God answers that prayer through the trials of yet another challenge? Instead of just saying, “yes my child…as you wish”!

I didn’t realize until this morning while reading the Bible… (the book of Ephesians) that in the midst of all the most recent trials I’ve been facing, that God was actually answering one of my long awaited prayers. And I realize that I have a very long way to go to have the personal relationship with the Lord that HE and I both want.

For months I’ve been praying and having others pray that I could quit smoking. I know it’s slowly killing me and I hate the habit. I’ve prayed and prayed that the Lord do whatever HE sees fit to help me to be able to lay them down and never pick them back up… me, not being strong enough to defeat this evil, continued to smoke as long as I could get a cig to smoke…until now. Here I sit with no vehicle, husband out of work and facing a possible surgery in the near future, no money and no cigarettes…in the midst of the trails, I see an answered prayer…Thank you JESUS!!

Not only for answering my prayer am I thanking Jesus, but I’m thanking Jesus for my husband, who provides me with love, support, communication…the things that no job can provide. I thank Jesus for the car that is currently out of commission…because it will be fixed a lot cheaper than having to buy another car. And I thank HIM most of all for the situation I’m in for it has opened my eyes and heart to be closer to HIM.

Thank you Lord, for not just answering my prayers because I ask…but for answering my prayers through lessons of life, that teach me valuable things that I will need on my journey in doing and becoming all you want me to do and be for you. Amen.

[Deb]

Thanks ladies... well it's been 2 full weeks and no ciggy... it's been hard, but it's been worth it!!... :) I can tell huge differences in my breathing and overall health already... and it feels great!!