Not Yet

I heard someone say every prayer that they had for their country has been unanswered. This is tough to hear. But I actually can relate. My prayers for my country seem to have gone unanswered too. I’ve asked God, “Why?” Which has brought me through a few waves of hopelessness. But ultimately I’ve come to understand they aren’t unanswered or unheard prayers. God definitely hears his followers pray. “If anyone is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him.” (John 9:31) Therefore our prayers are actually answered with either no or not yet.

Some of the biggest heartaches of my life have been exactly what has brought me closest to God. Therefore, if you would ask me now if I would go through them again I would pause to consider. Because we aren’t able to see what the end will be when going through it. Only in hindsight. How many people ruin their lives to escape the pain of the moment. What if instead we just trust God and move forward. Believing that he is working things out eternally. That these become the moments that we actually use our faith and trust in God. No longer in theory, but truth.

God loves us. Keeping praying. Knowing that eventually all things will be made right, just not yet.