We are expecting a promotion or a blessing but it did not happen suddenly we are frustrated as if our back is against the world. We don’t have the patience to wait. We want it now. You feel that everyone is passing you by. As if there is no more challenge to life, everything is routinely. Suddenly you wake up as if you are hungry for something. You kneel down and pray. Asking GOD what have you done wrong? You don’t get any response. As if GOD is not listening. All you did was to move on and continue having the faith. You divulge yourself into working much harder, doubling your effort, doing the extra mile and keeping the faith. You’re not expecting any recognition or promotion. You just keep on perfecting your skills and knowledge. Suddenly one day, you’re not expecting anything. A friend of yours suddenly says, I saw your name on the list of those who got promoted. You close your eyes and thank GOD!
Not ours to know the reason why
Unanswered is our prayer,
But ours to wait for God’s own time
To lift the cross we bear. —Anon.
When we bend our knees to pray, God bends His ear to listen.
We must leave the unknowable to the all-knowing One. He is listening and working things out His way. —Dave Branon
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me under the shadow of Your wings. —Psalm 17:8
