I was so uninspired today, I guess because it's Monday, that I was at a loss as to what song to do when viola! My friend Crystal posted a status on her Facebook that provided the very inspiration AND excuse I needed for the song for today! So a huge thanks to Crystal for unintentionally providing me with today's song!
Crystal said this, "Looking back at prayers that were not answered...I am truly glad that God said No!" Boy do I ditto Crystal! I am SO glad God knows better than I and therefore acts in my life accordingly. Isaiah 55:8-9 is all the proof I need that God knows better. He says that his ways and his thoughts are higher than mine. That equals BETTER than mine also! See, God sees the whole picture while all we can see is the corner piece and we pray according to what we see but God works in our life according to what he can see. And I have discovered that when God doesn't answer my prayer (usually prayed out of ignorance) it is because of his knowledge of my life. I have learned, and am still learning, to trust God's ways and thoughts and let mine go.
I can think of one specific prayer that I prayed for years that God said "no" to and there are not words to tell anyone how glad I am for the "no"! In fact, one of the reasons I love this song so much is because the lyrics are exactly the prayer I prayed and God said "no" too. THANK YOU LORD! :) And to make the song even better Garth is singing it! Not much can get better than Garth Brooks.
So listen on and then thank God for saying "no" to something you have asked for, he knows what's coming up trumps what you think you want!
Unanswered Prayers
Crystal said this, "Looking back at prayers that were not answered...I am truly glad that God said No!" Boy do I ditto Crystal! I am SO glad God knows better than I and therefore acts in my life accordingly. Isaiah 55:8-9 is all the proof I need that God knows better. He says that his ways and his thoughts are higher than mine. That equals BETTER than mine also! See, God sees the whole picture while all we can see is the corner piece and we pray according to what we see but God works in our life according to what he can see. And I have discovered that when God doesn't answer my prayer (usually prayed out of ignorance) it is because of his knowledge of my life. I have learned, and am still learning, to trust God's ways and thoughts and let mine go.
I can think of one specific prayer that I prayed for years that God said "no" to and there are not words to tell anyone how glad I am for the "no"! In fact, one of the reasons I love this song so much is because the lyrics are exactly the prayer I prayed and God said "no" too. THANK YOU LORD! :) And to make the song even better Garth is singing it! Not much can get better than Garth Brooks.
So listen on and then thank God for saying "no" to something you have asked for, he knows what's coming up trumps what you think you want!
Unanswered Prayers
I am happy that my comment inspired your work.Perfect song choice! I had been reflecting on dreams I once thought would complete me. You know, those if only's, why not's, here goes...Then disaster! I look back, now knowing Gods grace. Really knowing it! Knowing Him in such a way I treasure. Regrets? yes. But God has rained down blessing in my life. Undeserved blessing. Oh sister, this is why I love when He says no. Crystal
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