https://odb.org/MY/2022/01/30/are-we-there-yet-2
Are we there yet, Lord? Like our kids asking the question many times on a long distance road trip – are we there yet, Pa? The difference I guess is that no matter how many times they ask, we know that there is a definite end to it and it’s a matter of hours or minutes or kilometers.
When it comes to unanswered prayers, do we know for sure it will have the ending we had hope for? To be sure I think we need to ask a few basic questions. Is our prayer in the will of God? Is it as per God’s calling for us? Is it part of what God is doing in our life, what God is doing in our midst? Or are we just hopeful that things will turn out the way we want them to? And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28 NKJV). There is a sense that as much as we love God, our prayers must be in line with God’s calling and purpose for us. Then everything will work together, will come together for good.
The other point is of course whether we have unforgiveness in us? Do we hold hidden grudges against man? Are we resentful for who we are, where we are today? Maybe someone had hurt or rejected us before? Perhaps someone had done something evil to us? Or we were denied an opportunity? Have we forgiven and forgotten about that? Or do we bring to remembrance those memories every now and then to feed our soul, our emotions?
Or do we have sin in our life? Some known sin that we have difficulty overcoming, extinguishing. Some sin that is still bugging up after all these years. Can we break free? Remember that sin and unforgiveness are major hurdles preventing us from reaching God.
Are we there yet, O Lord?
My prayer for all of us is that may we be near. May our prayers be just around the corner. God is going to come through for us. It could be a breakthrough, a revival that we have been praying for, for our church and ourselves and our family. Are we there yet, Lord? Will you be answering my prayer soon, O Lord my God?
Be that as it may, you will always be my Lord and God, my Saviour and my Deliverer. You are nevertheless the only God and King that I know. You are the only one that I worship and adore. You are my King of Glory, the lifter of my face. To you all glory and honour and power and dominion! Amen!
Ronnie's Thoughts 