“There is an answer
on the way, my God has done so many great things, great things…I believe He’s a
God who always, always answers prayer.”

Israel Houghton

Sometimes when I sit back and think about it, it astounds me
that God answers our prayers, yet alone even takes time to listen to them. The
God who is busy making sure that the earth rotates on its axis and that the
stars continue to hang in their rightful places in the night sky, still has
time to hear my little prayer. Sure my prayers may seem huge to me, at times
they may even seem like life depends on them, but to God they contain nothing
surprising. God knows what we are going to pray before we even pray it, yet at
the very moment that we utter those words He takes the time to listen.
Astounding!

During my prayer time tonight, this song by Israel Houghton
came on my ITunes, the lyrics that I wrote before this post took home in my
Spirit. I immediately just started reflecting on all the prayers that God has
answered in my life. Some He answered quickly, some took longer than others.
Some He answered with a no, but He always reminded me He had something better.
Yet, there are still others I am waiting to see Him fulfill, but I know He
will. God is a God who always answers prayers. Sometimes the answers take
longer than we would want them to, but there is always a reason. In every prayer that is prayed, there is
an opportunity for God to do something in you. Whether He is working
patience, building faith, or working another character trait in you, He is
always doing something.

There may be a big prayer that you are praying right now,
and you’re wondering if God is hearing you. I challenge you to remember all the
great things that God has already done in your life. Look back at those prayers
that He answered, and remember His goodness. Look back at the prayers that
His answer was no, and remember how much better His plans turned out to be. Have
faith that no matter what you are believing God for right now, He will not let
you down. Sometimes the answer may not come in the way that we had hoped or
imagined, but God is still in control. He
cares about you enough to listen to those prayers, so remember that He also
cares about you enough to make sure that He is fulfilling His purpose in your
life through those prayers. You mean the world to Him, so everything that
matters to you, matters to Him too. You’re His precious daughter, don’t ever
forget that. Meanwhile, rest in Him and put your trust completely in Him and
you can never go wrong.