But certainly God has heard me;
He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
He has attended to the voice of my prayer.
Psalm
66:19
Alka-Seltzer created a jingle
“plop plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is” back in 1953. Over the years it has resurfaced and brings
with it a little nostalgia for anyone old enough to have heard it. It reminds
me of the sweet bliss of relief when God answers my prayers.
God does not always say “yes”
to me. He sometimes says “no” or “not yet” or I have something better in mind.”
But no matter how He responds, there is such a relief for me when He does
answer. It relieves my heart of wondering what to do, where to go. I seek Him
in my plans because my past shows me His ideas for my life are so much better
than mine.
Even as I trust the Lord with
my life, my humanness often gets in the way while I am waiting. I sense
myself tap, tap, tapping as I wait and catch myself quickly. I try to refocus
on other things that I need to accomplish so I am not consumed with the waiting
process.
It is my tapping that reminds
me that God has a perfect plan for me. Jeremiah
29:11 is the all time great reminder of the plans that are designed for the
people who have given their lives to Him. I know that He will answer me at the right time and bring relief.
Action~
What prayers have you heard
God answer differently than you expected He would? Did you soon understand His
answer or did it take some time?
Today, think about the “top-priority”
prayer you have. Ask God to help you stop tapping your foot in impatience and to
give you extra grace in the waiting process. Ask Him for relief.
Pray~
Lord, thank you for answered
prayer! I feel sweet relief and delight that You love me so much to open
windows, close doors and direct me along other paths.
Trusting in Him,
Becky
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Great message today! Life is not always about us, and what we want! There may be other plans, and we have to wait for what HE wants us to do.
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