So, I often wonder just how do I know if my prayers have been answered...I mean, I know He answers our prayers how He sees best and I've always had faith in that. I also know that "if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us" (1 John 5:14) So, my prayers lately have been (or so I at least try to have the right heart) that God would just close the doors if they shouldn't be open. And man, has he closed some doors lately!! So I am definitely not wondering about these prayers not being answered. But, it has opened my eyes to all my other prayers. It has made me evaluate where my heart truly is at when I'm praying, what I'm praying for, and who's will I'm really hoping will be accomplished. Right now, He's showing me to live by faith in taking steps of faith. It's not hard to "live by faith" if we always have a back up plan! And I think that's why He's been closing so many doors.
If I am to stay home, which does not make much sense on paper, then I have to rely on Him to take care of us and provide us with our needs....not all wants though! Which I've been convicted lately by going through James -
You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures (James 4:2-3)
OUCH! So, that is what I keep focusing on these days, that and how to set a good example for my 4 year old who has the attitude of a 14 year old...but that will be my next blog post ;)
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