I wonder if you ever have thought to yourself, “Why do I even pray about things, God does exactly what he wants anyway.”
As a pastoral couple, my wife and I pray for people all the time. Cancer, retrenchment and divorce are just a few things that keep us on our knees. So you can imagine my shock when my wife asked this question, “Why do we pray, God does what he feels best anyway.” This honest and sincere question has led me to do some soul searching.
We are emotionally involved in the situation and we only see a part of the picture. Our focus is on healing, a new job or a family reunited. But God has a plan and a purpose for each one of us.
This brings us to probably one of the wisest prayers possible. It is a prayer Jesus prayed in Matt 6:10, “Your will be done.” Allowing God to do what is best for us. But there is an essential part 2 to this prayer, “Lord, give me the strength to trust you and to turn this battle into a victory.”
Remember, if God has brought you to this problem, he can get you through the problem.
Your giant may be big, your mountain huge in front of you today, but look behind you. On your side is a God that loves you. Trust Him, follow His instructions and He will show you the complete picture.
PS. God is not here to remove stumbling blocks but to pack them into stepping stones.
