How many times would you pray for something? If you are single, how many times will you pray for a mate? If you are unemployed, how many times will you pray for a job? If you are in a fading marriage, how many times will you pray for a spark? If you are lonely, how many times will you pray for a friend? If you are confused in your parenting, how many times will you pray for wisdom? Since November, I’ve prayed every day for something–that’s approx. 240 days so that’s approx. 240 prayers. It hasn’t been answered. So at what point do I stop praying for this? At this point, I don’t feel I’m ready to stop. The bible doesn’t quantify prayer. It doesn’t give us a list of how many times, based on how big of the need. The bible does say this, “Never stop praying.” As long as I have this prayer, I will keep praying for it. Why not? I don’t believe in wishing on a star. I do believe in God answering prayers. So I’ll keep praying to Him. Have you been praying a long time for something?
Oh friend, how I wish it were still that easy but it’s not. Trying praying for something for over 10 years and you may understand how fatigue settles in and why it’s easier to just give up. Problem is the pesky little Holy Spirit refuses to let me give up even though I’ve spent the better part of this year trying to do just that. Now I ask friends to believe for me because I no longer know how to have faith for the thing I keep praying for. And my whisper to Jesus is more like “I’m trying but YOU’VE got to help me unbelief because I am tired” than a loud faith-filled declaration. The thing is I think He hears that barely whispered prayer and though today I may not have the faith to believe for the answer my heart desires, I have enough faith to believe He will help me get through another day. And maybe that’s enough
Oh friend, how I wish it were still that easy but it’s not. Trying praying for something for over 10 years and you may understand how fatigue settles in and why it’s easier to just give up. Problem is the pesky little Holy Spirit refuses to let me give up even though I’ve spent the better part of this year trying to do just that. Now I ask friends to believe for me because I no longer know how to have faith for the thing I keep praying for. And my whisper to Jesus is more like “I’m trying but YOU’VE got to help me unbelief because I am tired” than a loud faith-filled declaration. The thing is I think He hears that barely whispered prayer and though today I may not have the faith to believe for the answer my heart desires, I have enough faith to believe He will help me get through another day. And maybe that’s enough
I agree with you Heather. We are praying in His will, following His commandments, of which there are two. Love Him, love your neighbor as yourself.
Thanks for the post.
Sharing this sonnet. Don’t know if I shared it with you before.
http://www.achristianapologistssonnets.com/
Peace and Joy,
Carole
I agree with you Heather. We are praying in His will, following His commandments, of which there are two. Love Him, love your neighbor as yourself.
Thanks for the post.
Sharing this sonnet. Don’t know if I shared it with you before.
http://www.achristianapologistssonnets.com/
Peace and Joy,
Carole
I’ve been praying about something for a year and a half now and through things that have happened since, I get confused about whether God is answering me “yes, be patient” or “no, this isn’t My will for your life”. So since I have no clue, I just keep praying, confident He will make it very clear to me in His time. Whatever you are praying for Heather, I know God has it.
I’ve been praying about something for a year and a half now and through things that have happened since, I get confused about whether God is answering me “yes, be patient” or “no, this isn’t My will for your life”. So since I have no clue, I just keep praying, confident He will make it very clear to me in His time. Whatever you are praying for Heather, I know God has it.
3 years and counting on mine……..In just this month I’m starting to see answers. But during my waiting time I have grown tremendously in my emotions, oppression has left me, strongholds that were are no more, and I have so many experiences with the Lord that have strengthened me and built confidence. I wouldn’t have handled the answer to my prayer 3 years ago. Patience has built character…..in me at least.
3 years and counting on mine……..In just this month I’m starting to see answers. But during my waiting time I have grown tremendously in my emotions, oppression has left me, strongholds that were are no more, and I have so many experiences with the Lord that have strengthened me and built confidence. I wouldn’t have handled the answer to my prayer 3 years ago. Patience has built character…..in me at least.