On ‘no’ being a blessing too.

These past few weeks I’ve had opportunity to muse about prayer, specifically the answering thereof. I often fall into thinking that my prayers are only answered when things go as I wish them to.

At the current moment, my access to the internet is quite restricted – a combination of lack of time and problems with the technology. It would be nice to have it all sorted, and I have prayed that it would be, but seemingly, those prayers haven’t been answered.

Out in the real world, I have been endeavouring to get used to my new medication and deal with the demands of home, children and life in general. So far, it seems that that I’m running against the grain of life in everything.

I was feeling a little abandoned by God because my prayers about all these things seemed to be ignored. But this morning it dawned on me that my prayers had been answered – I was being given all the necessary trials and difficulties to enable me to grow in holiness.

My computer access being limited means I have to be disciplined in my use of it, and can’t waste time. My medication reminds me constantly that I am weak and need to lean on the help of the Holy Spirit and others. My children provide constant challenges to forget ‘self’ and serve others.

What answers to prayer have you been receiving recently?