It's easy to say the words thank you when your prayers are answered by God. But what if God says no to our prayers, can we still say those words?
I thought about it when my prayer was answered by the Lord early this week, I uttered the very words, "Thank you, Lord". But at the back of my mind, I asked myself will I utter these words when God says no to my prayers? Later that afternoon, I was tested, God said no to my prayer. My initial reaction was to ask God the reason for not answering it. Then, I thought again. Maybe God wants me to realize that even in those times, God still knows what He is doing. So, with courage and grace from the Lord, I uttered the words, "Thank You, Lord."
I believe God doesn't just test me if I can say the words thank you during tough times, Instead he wants me to be thankful in everything that is happening in my life. He wants me to appreciate everything, not just the good things but every thing including those things that I do not want to happen. He is my Father saying these to me, "C'mon child, I am in control over here, Trust me." The Lord might not able to say it directly to me, but I know that this is what He wants me to do, to trust Him in every single thing of my life, no matter how small or big it is for me.
Praise be to God for He is Sovereign. :)
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