Have you ever prayed for something, something big – and waited and waited and waited for God to grant your request, and then been devastated when it felt like He didn’t come through?  I have a lot of friends right now praying for big things – a house to sell, a new job, healing for their son – and for many of them, it seems like God is silent or that God has a different plan for right now.

With whatever is going on in your life right now – whether it is big or small, wonderful or difficult – take heart that He does hear your prayers, your cries, your praise.  Remember that His time is not ours, and that He has a bigger plan.  So, even if the house doesn’t sell right now, He is working in it for His glory.  Even if the new job doesn’t pan out right now, ask for God to use you where you are right now.  Even if God doesn’t heal your son or daughter, put your trust in Him and ask for His strength to get you through each day.

I would be lying if I said I had never asked God to take away my CF.  I would be lying if I said that it was easy for me to trust Him every day, or to praise Him every day.  I would be lying if I said that I had never been angry at God.  But He gives every breath that I take. He sustains me.  He loves me.  He died for me.  So, even if the healing doesn’t come, I will still praise.  In the midst of difficult and trying circumstances, I will find joy.  And I will continue to pray, until God grants my request, or until He changes what I ask for in accordance with His will.