"No"

Our kids like many children, dont like to be told “no.” When they hear it, they immediately go into negotiation mode, pleading their case. They try to get us to understand why they believe we should say “yes” to what they want .They advocate for themselves passionately and believes every word of it.

When it comes to our prayers, does God answer all of them? The short answer is yes, He does. The challenge we face is that we don’t always like the answer. We are usually okay with a “yes,” and we can sometimes be patient enough for a “not yet.” However, what really tests us is when He says “no,” and that’s what we struggle with the most.

How do you trust God when you don’t agree with His “no”? When He tells us “no,” it’s because He sees things we cannot. He exists beyond our current situation; He’s already in the future and knows what is to come. Therefore, we need to trust that His “no” is ultimately the best thing for us. Just like when I tell my daughter “no,” she may not understand why, but as her mom, I have more experience and can see further down the road than she can. God does this on an even larger scale.

So today, I encourage you to trust God. He hears all your prayers, and if He tells you “no,” stay firm in your faith—something better is coming.

Psalm 66:19

But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer.