Conversation with God (Evening Edition) - God can use Friends as Answers to Prayers....

Hello and welcome to the conversation I am having with God.  Once I talk with God in the morning (or whenever) the conversation does not end there.  I may ask questions and inquire about things He and I have been talking about (well, more appropriately I have been talking about) for some time.  There are times when the answer to my question is immediate but not always.  Has this been your experience?  It surely has been mine.  I would love for each answer to be immediate.

I also have some amazing friends.  Currently I have friends I have known for a long time and friends that I just met.  These people are wonderful and often share special portions of their lives with me.  I appreciate that.  I appreciate the relationships I have.  I have had my share of bad ones.  I have encountered people who really did not want to be my friend.  That’s okay, because I have learned if a person is not interested in being my friend I do not need the relationship in my life.  I want the people that God sends to be in my life, supporting and loving me in ways God would approve.  It’s a blessing to have good people who surround you with love, seeking to know you.  These relationships matter most when times are hard or when facing challenges.  These relationships also matter because sometimes God uses them to bring the answers you are seeking.

I recently had an amazing experience which could only have been orchestrated by God.  My sister and I went to a place for breakfast.  This place was not one of our usual restaurants.  Upon entering to be seated we passed by a couple of ladies sitting in a group room talking.  The thing which first drew my attention was books displayed on a table at the front of the room.  Moments later the thing which kept my attention was the conversation with these wonderful ladies – conversations that encouraged, confirmed and will change my life forever.  God put in place a plan for us to meet these women.  One of the blessings is God used them to confirm His word to us and vice versa.  God has answered my prayer, not by speaking it to me in the midst of my time with Him, but through the voices of other sisters who were also seeking answers from Him.  God is amazing!

God answers prayers and has various ways to answer them.  I would love to shout this from a tall building, but writing in this blog will have to suffice.  I believe many of the misconceptions about answered prayer begin with doubt in God’s ability and/or willingness to answer our prayers.  You may also but unsure about how God will answer your prayer.  It will take faith to trust in God’s ways – that will be a topic for another day.  Please hear this – God is not tied to ways, means, persons, places or things.  He is a Creator – and as Creator He is creative! 

Do you pray?  Have you prayed for something and are still awaiting an answer?  How do you feel about waiting for your answer?  Personally, it is hard to wait at times.  I want to encourage you – don’t give up waiting.  God will answer your prayers.  You may need to be open to how He answers as well as when He answers.  He has His own timetable.  He has a plan.  He is willing.  He is able to answer.

Share with me your struggles with prayer – let’s talk about it.  Have a great evening and a wonderful rest of your week!  Oh yes, my tea – I had Echinacea tea today.  I am starting to feel run down and tired so I decided to drink a tea that would boost my immune system.  Echinacea usually does the trick.  Thank you for your time.  Don’t forget to let me know how your prayer time with God is going.