God's 3 answers to prayers...

...1- Yes 
   2- Not Yet
   3- I have something better in mind

These are all very true answers. In their own way, each one of them stands for a different point in your life. But how do you know which answer goes with what point in your life. How are you supposed to know when to say yes...when to say not yet...and when to say he has something better in mind for me? How are you supposed to determine the right one? The power of prayer can be great! But it can also be defeating. What if you're not looking for anything but an answer...just a simple yes or no answer...but you never get it.or at least you think you never get it. What if you just weren't looking at the right signs. The right signals. How long are you supposed to wait for your answer? How long are you supposed to keep the faith? At some point...you will start to feel defeated. Start to feel like God was never listening in the first place.

But sometimes...you have to figure out those answers for yourself. You have to trust yourself and trust what you believe in. Trust your ability to make the right judgement call. Because sometimes...sometimes on occasion...you might not always agree with God. Sometimes you might be saying yes...and he'll be saying not yet. Something you'll be saying not yet and he'll be saying yes. In the end, he might know you're stronger than you think to handle a certain situation so he's pushing you to try something new...or something harder than you've ever been through. Or he know's how much you've been waiting for something...patiently waiting for something...and he says not yet...so you don't settle for the first thing that comes your way. So you'll be completely ready when that time finally does come along. You will be fully prepared and ready for whatever he drops in your lap.

Maybe you just got out of an unhealthy relationship and just as soon as you get out of one you're wanting to get back into one. Same story just a different guy. And as the relationship continues...you start to see the little signs of your old relationship...the bad habits you let him get away. But you don't fall for his sweet lines and charming smile. Something in your heart is telling you to leave. Telling you...there's something better out there for you. That this isn't the time to be in a relationship. Just be patient. And once that time comes...you'll know. You'll feel that it's right...that it's the right person...that it's the right situation.

Prayer can be an amazing thing. It may take time and it may take minutes to find what you're looking for or receive the answer you're trying to find. But in the end...after all is said and done...it will be worth it. There is no much thing as an empty prayer. Someone will hear your prayer. Someone is listening to your cries...your please..your anger...your frustration...your happiness....someone is listening.

Every prayer is important. No matter how small...or how big. But you can leave your life decisions up to God! Yes, you should trust him and confide in him if you'd like. But he's not living your life. You are. So as much as God has 3 answers to prayers...you have 3 answers to life...

-KC

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