Never a NO

We live in a time where things are constantly rushed. If something doesn't happen at the snap of a finger, it causes panic resulting in it being either dismissed or altered. In short, we lack patience. This can pose problems when it comes to prayer and God. You see, God doesn't work based off of your schedule. He does things in His own time. A lot of times, this makes it hard for people to put all of their trust in Him. It causes people to go back to relying on themselves and material things to get them through their troubles. When some pray to God, and don't get an immediate "yes" response, they lose hope. They lose confidence in God's promises. They think that God isn't listening. What people don't understand, is that "yes" isn't God's only answer, but also that a straight up "NO" is never God's answer. You see, I have come to find that God answers prayers in three ways. One is with a "yes". If God has what you are praying for in His plan for you, then a simple yes it all it takes. Two is with, "not right now." This goes back to what I said before. God operates on His own schedule. It He feels that it is simply not the time for what you are praying for to happen, then He will not have it happen. This should not be a reason to lose faith in Him. All that this response should do is to keep you praying about it. When God is ready, you will know. He will let you know that He has not been turning His ear away, for He had just fit it into your life at a different time. Finally, He answers with, "I've got something better in mind." This is where humility needs to come before honor. This is where you must realize that life isn't going to unfold exactly the way you want it to do.  This is where you need to trust that God has your back. This is where you have to hold onto faith the strongest. Prayer has proven, to me, to be the most powerful weapon that I have on this earth. It has the power to penetrate hate, fear, anger, doom, and sadness to make its way to God. Just because it's not the answer you want, doesn't mean it's wrong for you. Be Patient. Keep Praying. Period.