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By: Tom Smith, Wooddale Church of Christ
One of the greatest tests of our faith is when we pray about an issue and nothing happens.
We pray some more, and still nothing happens.
There are also some issues we pray about for long periods of time that are never resolved.
It is at these times that we must trust God.
While the Bible clearly tells us to ask God for the desires of our heart, we must pray with the heart Jesus did. He said, "Not my will, but thy will be done!" Jesus understood that His life was totally surrendered to God. It was God's life to use as He saw fit.
God's plans may not always be our plans.
It is at those times, we must set aside our desires for His.
As we grow spiritually, we actually come to the place Jesus was when we understand each day that our life belongs totally to God and our desires, must be His desires! Trust God enough to not worry when He is silent, after all, God's plans always work out perfectly.
The fact is, God is never silent.
He is simply waiting for His perfect timing to show you the right plan to meet your needs.
