That’s Not the Right Answer
Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will
be yours. Mark 11:24
ME: Jesus, do You remember when I asked You what would happen if I did not like the answer
You gave to my prayer request? Well, You only answered part of it. How about the rest of it?
JESUS: How could I ever forget My delightful conversations with you?
ME: I am not feeling very delightful about now! But You already know that don’t You?
JESUS: My child, I did answer your rather urgent petition about your friend and I heard you the
next twenty times you prayed the same request. In fact, I put the answer in motion after the first
one. Are you telling Me what to do?
ME: NO! But what am I doing wrong that You don’t fully answer? Somehow, I feel like You
didn’t provide everything I wanted.
JESUS: Oh, My child, you are so impatient at times. My time and your time are not the same.
What if I need to encourage someone to trust Me more and to lean on Me for everything? What
if I am trying to get someone’s awareness?
ME: Can’t You do it another way?
JESUS: Let’s see now, what did I have to do to get your attention? I believe that you were pretty
lost when you wandered back to Me. In fact, you were a bit of a hot mess! Your mother prayed
for you every single day and so did her close friends.
ME: But I did come back.
JESUS: Yes, however, how long did it take you to come to your senses? There were moments
when your dear mother thought that I had ignored her pleas. I had to wait until you chose Me
over anything else. It took time!
ME: Is that what is happening here?
JESUS: Not exactly the same but there are life lessons that others need to learn. You see, it is all
about trust. You must remember that I will never leave You, no matter what. Even if you are not
rejoicing with the partial answers you have received, be grateful that I have at least provided a
part.
ME: So, just wait on You?
JESUS: Yes, the best is yet to come. Let Me do My work and you do yours.
ME: Ummmm….exactly what is that?
JESUS: Trust Me; My timing is perfect. Love Me, talk to Me and share Me with others.
ME: I think I understand but I am not sure.
JESUS: Someday it will all make sense to you.