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Mittwoch, Dezember 01, 2004

When God Says No

There are times when the one thing you want is the one thing you never get...

All you want is an open door or an extra day or an answered prayer, for which you will be thankful.
And so you pray and wait.
No answer.
You pray and wait.
No answer.
You pray and wait.
May I ask a very important question? What if God says no?
What if the request is delayed or even denied? When God says no to you, how will you respond? If God says, "I've given you my grace, and that is enough," will you be content?
Content. That's the word. A state of heart in which you would be at peace if God gave you nothing more than he already has. Test yourself with this question: What if God's only gift to you were his grace to save you. Would you be content? ...
What if his answer is, "My grace is enough." Would you be content?
You see, from heaven's perspective, grace is enough.

from "Let the journey begin" by Max Lucado

7 Comments:

  • So what is it you want?

    By Blogger Mgam, at 12/01/2004 2:48 AM  

  • Well God knows it and he'll take care of it, also if that means I won't be satisfied with his answer.

    By Blogger Leenda, at 12/01/2004 11:19 AM  

  • Will we be satisfied? We so often ask God for things, material things, time, a second chance, a husband or a wife, healing for a friend or family member and so on and so on. But when we ask for those things or blessings are we really thinking, "I can handle whatever your answer is God. I know you have it all under control, you know what's best." Are we praying with an open heart? Are we open to God's answer? We should keep that in mind when we're praying.
    Thanks for sharing the thought!!

    love ya, sunshine :O)

    By Anonymous Anonym, at 12/01/2004 3:19 PM  

  • Thanks for your words sunshine. Well, I think you have to learn to accept God's answer which is not very easy sometimes. From my own personal experience I can say that all the bad things that have happened in my life turned out to be good at the end. And it helped me become the person I am today...

    By Blogger Leenda, at 12/01/2004 5:02 PM  

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    By Anonymous Anonym, at 12/01/2004 9:59 PM  

  • Like that poem I told you guys about on Friday...
    Something like,

    "I asked God to teach me to love others the way he loves me, and God said, 'Yes. Finally, you have the idea.'"

    By Blogger thegermanygirl, at 12/06/2004 6:40 PM  

  • Exactly Court. That was a nice poem. I enjoyed our small Bible group last Friday very much. Thanks for your words. Hope we'll find the time to do that again.
    Love ya

    By Blogger Leenda, at 12/06/2004 8:05 PM  

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