Lord, help me to trust your plans for me, even when they don’t make sense.

When you and I desire God’s best for us, but become annoyed when He steps in to change the course of our lives, we rebel against the very thing we prayed for.  

~~Priscilla Shirer

This morning’s prayer and meditation for Sally’s healing comes from Take Heart, Oh God: Riches from the Greatest Christian Women Writers of All Time.

“No, not that way! Let me show you how I want it done.”

Can you imagine saying these words to God? It seems silly when we read them, but how often are we guilty of thinking that way, of trying to direct God’s actions? We pray with an agenda—“Lord, please help me find a job, heal my friend, pay my bills”—all valid, deep concerns. God promises that he is working his best for us, so we naturally assume that his understanding of “best” matches our perception of what would be best for us.

When we make assumptions about how God should work, when we get annoyed that he’s not following “the plan,” we actually end up rebelling against what we asked for.

If we really want God’s will and God’s best, then we need to trust him enough to let him do it his way.

Prayer for Meditation

Lord, help me to trust your plans for me, even when they don’t make sense.

Scripture for Meditation

O God, your ways are holy. Is there any god as mighty as you? Psalm 77:13  

Music for Meditation 

I’ll Never Let Go of Your Hand

 

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