God always answers one way or another. Job 33:14 MSG
When
my husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he asked, “Why has God done
this to me?”
While
I am sympathetic to his suffering, his words break my heart. He said, “I’ve
prayed for healing, and God hasn’t answered my prayer.”
His
words were like a dagger piercing my heart. Didn’t he believe as I did? Didn’t
he possess the assurance that God answers our prayers? God’s answer isn’t
always yes. Sometimes it’s no. At other times, God wants us to wait for His
timing. And He may even have something better for us.
I
longed for my husband to reach the place in his relationship with God of
complete trust that God always answers our prayers, even when we disagree with
His answer.
God
not only hears our prayers, He always answers them.
I ask that we have more trust in You to hear and
answer their prayers. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Reprinted from
The King’s Daughters
BJ Bassett
B. J. Bassett encourages others as an author, teacher and
speaker. Her books include a contemporary novel, Gillian’s Heart; a historical novel Lily; Sweet Charity; A Touch of Grace—The G.R.A.C.E. Ministries Story;
and coauthor of a children’s devotional My
Time with God, Focus on the Family, Heritage Builders, with over 55,000
copies sold.
As a contributing writer, publications consist of Writer’s Handbook 2000, The Writer, and The Focus on the Family Guide to Growing a
Healthy Home, Wolgemuth& Hyatt, Publishers, Inc.—consistently on
Bookstore Journal’s Best-selling Christian Books List from November 1990 -
February 1991, and voted the 10 Best Books for 1990 by Today’s Christian Woman.
Magazines, devotional booklets, curriculum and newspaper
publishers include Focus on the Family,
Woman’s World, The Quiet Hour, Pathways to
God, Devotions, Harcourt Brace,
WordAction, Gospel Publishing and Times Standard (newspaper).
She teaches writing workshops at Umpqua Community College,
Roseburg, OR and at writer’s conferences. As a speaker for Stonecroft
Ministries, she tells her story of rejection and acceptance, not only in life,
but as a writer as well. She also offers book talks, including discussion
questions and shares the journey -- from the seed of an idea to a published
book.
Memberships: ACFW and Oregon Christian Writers (OCW).
She enjoys reading, jigsaw puzzles, knitting, munching warm
scones oozing with butter and strawberry jam and sipping earl grey tea.
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