Recently a prayer was answered, but over the top, with unexpected extra “goodies.” It was sort of like praying for a pony but being given the entire ranch.
I was on cloud nine, easily and fervently praising God for His generous blessing. I cannot overstate how excited I was, or how grateful.
After a few days, I realized that I should be every bit as grateful when He answers my prayer with a “No!”
When He says “No!” it is because He loves me and is working His eternal plans that result in my (my!) glorification. I will be presented to Him holy and blameless, and His “No!” now is part of the journey to my future bliss.
He knows better than I do, and when He says: “No!” it is in my own best interest.
Lord, help me give thanks to You in everything. Help me fervently praise You for both Your “Yeses” and Your “Noes.”
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