tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post6800850919740368054..comments2023-12-29T16:13:47.863-08:00Comments on Walking Well With God: When Prayers Seem To Go UnansweredBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-53184030879817290822014-09-15T10:56:10.275-07:002014-09-15T10:56:10.275-07:00Abby,
Thanks for stopping by...you are always welc...Abby,<br />Thanks for stopping by...you are always welcome here :) ! I really appreciate your input and encouragement. I am often writing to myself and wonder if others have the same thoughts and questions that I do?? Nice to know I'm not alone...<br />Hugs and blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-24284253328881599952014-09-15T06:00:00.068-07:002014-09-15T06:00:00.068-07:00Oh Bev, I know what you mean. I have said the same...Oh Bev, I know what you mean. I have said the same unanswered prayers and asked myself these questions. I think you are so right to say that there is a twelfth reason, or possibly even more. As you said, our finite minds cannot understand an infinite God. Thank you for this lovely reminder that God always hears us, even when it feels as though He is silent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497052353567143570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-54088012521750297472014-09-15T04:44:22.542-07:002014-09-15T04:44:22.542-07:00I seem to have that problem too...my time and God&...I seem to have that problem too...my time and God's time rarely coincide! That's when it's back to basics and trying to trust that He is Sovereign and He is Good! Easier said than done though...we'll keep praying together :)<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-37136722557649278092014-09-14T11:46:21.428-07:002014-09-14T11:46:21.428-07:00Thank you for the encouragement to keep praying! M...Thank you for the encouragement to keep praying! My time and God's time are almost always different.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-66549129702165099822014-09-12T03:36:44.427-07:002014-09-12T03:36:44.427-07:00Betty,
That's ok...my dad used to say, "Y...Betty,<br />That's ok...my dad used to say, "You can call me anything you like, just don't call me late for supper." Thank you for your wisdom in your words, Betty. I am really gleaning some helpful insights from the replies. I especially needed to hear your point that you made that God will work even if I don't pray. Yes, He wants to hear our prayer, but our prayers do not control Him and His power from working. Often I have felt that I need to keep praying in order for Him to work. I would love to join your group that prays each Friday - what a great group of prayer warriors to have!! So glad you replied!!<br />Blessings to you,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-11899087755471740882014-09-11T20:25:03.511-07:002014-09-11T20:25:03.511-07:00Sorry, I mean Bev instead of JoanneSorry, I mean Bev instead of JoanneWise Heartedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890246183434576719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-63825516180284368202014-09-11T20:21:53.374-07:002014-09-11T20:21:53.374-07:00Joanne, your post made me think of a good book I r...Joanne, your post made me think of a good book I read recently by Bob Sorge, The Fire of Delayed Answers.<br />Often answers to our prayers are delayed because God is working the all things together for the good. He refines us, turns us into prayer warriors while we wait. I meet with several women on Friday nights to pray for adult children. We are seeing prayers answered yet there are still so many prayers left to be answered. One thing God has taught me through some intense and long times of praying is He will work even if I don't pray. He loves those we are praying for as more then we do and He wants us to love Him more then even the act of prayer. Yes, yes, yes we should pray for it changes our perspective on what we pray for. The more we pray the easier it gets to pray, your will be done Lord, in your timing , in your way, I take my hands off of it and come to you because I love you. I am going to copy your list for I am speaking at a ladies retreat soon and think I will use several things you said about prayer. Blessings.Wise Heartedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890246183434576719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-74357650738307985152014-09-11T11:00:20.406-07:002014-09-11T11:00:20.406-07:00Oh Joanne,
This is beautiful!!! I hope that read...Oh Joanne, <br />This is beautiful!!! I hope that readers will take the time to read your list of positives found while waiting for answers to prayers. What you wrote was just what I needed today! Do you know what a blessing you are?? I've read through the list several times and each time a different "positive" jumps out at me. We CAN truly be blessed in our waiting. You know there's always a spot open here for a guest post...:). Praying for your daughter and lifting you in prayer as well.<br />Love you much my friend...((hugs)),<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-73021558665476803662014-09-11T08:04:00.339-07:002014-09-11T08:04:00.339-07:00Hi Bev,
Very good devotion. Gives me things to t...Hi Bev,<br /><br />Very good devotion. Gives me things to think about and look at with my walk. <br />I'd like to add the positives to waiting for answers.<br /><br />God growing us up into maturity.<br />Seeing God's faithfulness in all areas of our life.<br />God growing our faith in Him<br />God revealing Himself to us and learning and experiencing God character<br />God teaching how to let go of our expectations and seek His heart<br />Showing a watching world our convictions through Christ such as with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the fiery furnace knowing God could save them, but if He chose not to they still would not bow.<br />God changing us as we stay praying<br />We then because of the change, change what we pray<br />Becoming perfected because of our suffering through circumstances<br />God teaching us to keep our eyes on ourselves instead of the speck in another's eye<br />God growing compassion for those we are praying for<br />God allowing the prayer bowls as mentioned in the tabernacle in Revelation to be filled and eventually emptied<br />Our ongoing prayers are a sweet fragrance to God as we pray<br />Our weakness shows God's strength, and His strength is made perfect in our weakness<br />God giving the burden to continue in prayer is His will<br />God growing our relationship with Him.<br /><br /><br />Praying for my daughter. There has been no contact for quite a while. This is not unusual, when I need to know something, God lets me know. He's been sweet that way.<br /><br />((Hugs and love)),<br /><br />Joanne<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com