Friday, 25 May 2012
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He Never Failed Me Yet
It had been 48 hours since I had last seen my personal keys. No worries; I still had keys to the church, so I could walk next door and go to work and do what I get paid to do.
But I had no groceries in my house. Seriously -- I'm talking I was down to my last Ramen noodle packet. Not to mention the fact that the only key I own to my Jeep (which isn't even paid off yet!) was on the key ring. And for the past two days, I have been frantically tearing apart (and then, cleaning) my house looking for my keys. I couldn't even lock my house completely because I was too embarrassed to admit I had lost my keys so I just left one secret door (or window) unlocked so I knew how to get inside.And tonight, after I searched for about an hour, I sat down and prayed, "Ok Lord, I'm sorry for doing this in my own strength. Please help me find my keys." (A technique that had proved quite successful in the past). After that little "prayer equation" didn't work and I didn't find them, I started bargaining with the Lord, "Ok Lord, if I find them in the next five minutes, I will do..." Nothing.
And this was getting scary -- because all the places my keys could be I had searched, and they weren't there. I started searching and cleaning the rooms that I hardly use in my house, and still, no keys. Finally, I came to the resolution that I was going to praise the Lord because He's never let me down before, even though I felt like this was a fickle task -- and I still couldn't find my keys. So I started singing the following gospel song (at a very loud decibel, if I might add):I will sing of God's mercyEvery day, every hour, He gives me pow'rI will sing and give thanks to TheeFor all the dangers, toils, and snares that He has brought me outHe is my God, and I'll serve Him no mater what the testTrust and never doubt; Jesus will surely bring you outHe never failed me yet.Got more cleaning done, still no keys. I sang the verses, sang the chorus more times, and finally, I got to the end of the song. A little frustrated, I just started riffing over the last line.
HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE..... (I think I'm some kind of gospel singer and have much more talent than I actually do)
NEVER FAAAAAAAAAAAAAILED... (and I start searching through my computer bag that I've taken back and forth to work for the past two days)
MEEEEEEEEEEEE YEE...(and I pull out my keys and stop mid-note).
Insert half-smirk face, half shaking my head in disbelief.
I get so annoyed when He doesn't answer my prayers instantly. I try to bargain with the King of Kings, like I have something to offer in exchange for His help. And I'm so quick to forget how much He's blessed me. Foolish, foolish heart.
He never failed me yet.
When have you asked God to answer a prayer and He didn't? Do you think God has ever failed you? Why or why not?
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I have more prayers not answered then answered. But that doesn't mean I'm not a spoiled brat.
@PrisonerxOfxLove@xanga - I'm similar I'm one of those kids that ask for a lot...hehehe maybe not answered prayers the way I wanted, but never failed me.
Look, I know I'm going to be accused of trolling, but so be it. I'm really happy you found your car keys, it sounds like you absolutely needed to find them.
But think of all the people God HAS failed. The Bolivians killed by drug cartels, the people of Somalia dying of famine, the child soldiers in Central Africa. Whenever somebody thanks God for finding their car keys, winning a Grammy or scoring a touchdown, I have to wonder if they truly think that God decided to answer their prayers but let the prayers of all these other people fall on deaf ears. Or what do I know, maybe God really did bless America.
@GodlessLiberal@xanga - Yeah. I lost all the documents I keep in my wallet which include my Social Security card, my drivers license, etc., in a cow pasteur.
I told my dogs to search the entire cow pasteur for my documents. I also prayed to Saint Jude, the patron of lost causes and Saint Anthony, the patron of lost objects.My dogs found my documents in about 3 minutes.
I thanked God and his saints anyway.
God answers, just not necessarily how we want. It's not like magic voo doo or something. Sometimes just asking for his will to get you through a difficult time is more than enough. And the key thing? I live with a husband who loses things. Been going on for decades. So I just make sure I have an extra set of everything necessary to household functioning. Hidden keys outside, etc., so that should the keys not magically appear within a few days, I can easily have them copied. I also don't put important info on my key ring like my grand children's pictures, and phone numbers.
Well for the person who did not want to seem a "troll", I have nothing bad to say to you about your feelings and I understand your feelings. Many people see the world and wonder how things can be so bad for others. The one thing that was not mentioned is that everyone doesn't believe or pray to God, not everyone in this country or in other countries. Just because someone is suffering doesn't mean that they are praying to God. The significance is depending on God and God alone and then you will see the changes in your life. I'd like to pray for those people and ask God to deliver them out of their despair. Then if God doesn't do it when I believe it should be done, does not mean God has failed but I know that His plan is beyond my understanding, and beyond yours as well, my pain in my life that has caused me to become better is what I can trust. We can't act as spoiled children and demand to know why God allows this, or allows that, especially when some of the pains that people endure is not caused by God, but by people. Example: As you know, there are people who have been murdered by their spouses. Is it God who committed that act? Of course not, but we want God to be responsible for every wrong when we hold Him accountable for the actions of people. You may ask why He didn't choose to save the spouse instead. This is a fruitless and endless way of questioning. And why do we expect God to make our choices when we won't even allow him to rule our lives? So many pains are not God's fault and He doesn't have to rescue people out of all ills, thankfully because of his Grace and Mercy, He usually will...unless the plan is far more greater than our small minds can imagine. But I do understand your thoughts, we all have wondered such things at one time or another. Then, we realize that although we can't change the world, that we are here so that we can be here for others and that is a great way to help those who you feel are suffering. God bless you!
People falsely attribute prayer to all sorts of phenomena --- Do you think this girl "prayed" for her life and how did the Christian God answer her prayers?
Gabriel Amorth, the 85-year-old priest often referred to as the Catholic Church's leading exorcist, says that the recently opened tomb of a famous Italian mobster proves that the 1983 disappearance of 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi was because the girl was being used for "Vatican sex parties." The accusations come after the tomb was cracked open on a tip from a TV show.
He has failed me lots of times.
@GodlessLiberal@xanga - I'm not sure if He's failed them as, failed to show up...as, in my life He normally does...I can't give him thanks over finding keys and not yet still be angry over the years I've spent at war and everything I've seen, kinda makes finding keys seem a little, meh to me.
I've learned that Jesus is talking to His followers here. I've found God to be a mystery. I've been crushed, but not destroyed. I've been overjoyed when saved...from pain, financial ruin, etc.
It seems to me that the God described in the Bible does not promise freedom from suffering. St Ignatius and other of the mystics talk about consolation (seasons of answered prayer) and desolation (seasons where it seems God does not make Himself known at all).
All of this is a mystery...and I find totally interesting and worthy of investigation.