"No, child..."

About a month ago I read my daily Jesus Calling (which is an AWESOME book...so get it), and I read this:

"Pray about everything; then, leave outcomes up to me. Do not fear my will, for through it, I accomplish what is best for you...Take a deep breath and dive into absolute trust in me!" (Ps. 5:2-3; Jeremiah 29:11,& Romans 8:28).

When I read this, my heart stopped a little. Then, I read it again, and Abba made it more personal:

"Pray about everything, precious daughter; then, leave outcomes up to me because I know you better than you know yourself...Remember that thing you were praying for a couple of years ago? I didn't give it to you for a reason...You were upset with me...and you still are. It hurt Me to not be able to say 'YES!' to your request...I'm your Father and love you... It hurt me to see your heart broken about it... But I knew what you needed...Trust me. Learn to trust me when I say 'No.' Open up your eyes in the next few weeks, because I am going to show you the reason behind my answer... It was for the best...I want you to see that..."

So, I prayed that He would make His answer loud and clear...That He would show me His reasoning...show me things that I had been too blind to see.

And He did. This weekend He did. It took one conversation with one person to explain why Abba said, "No, child...This isn't the road I have for you..." If I had gotten the one thing that I had wanted, I am POSITIVE that I wouldn't have been open to His call on my life...I would probably have ignored His tug on my heart. I am so glad/floored/thankful that Abba says "No" sometimes to my prayers...

"God will always give WHAT IS RIGHT to His people who cry to Him night and day, and He will not be slow to answer them..." Luke 18:7.



"Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray.In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice;in the morning I lay my requests before you...and wait in expectation."--Psalm 5:2-3.

"I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.Bend down and listen as I pray..."--Psalm 17:6.