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“And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.” Matthew 26:39 (KJV)

How many times do we plead with God about something and we don’t think to ask that his will be done?  Sometimes we can pray out of the will of God if we only see through our eyes rather than trusting God with the answer. God knew what was best for his Son. He had to die on the cross to save us from our sins. He had to go through the agony and suffer. Sometimes we don’t want to suffer and want to pray something away, when indeed God wants us to learn from a painful situation. Right now I would love to have my granddaughter and help my son raise her, but I want God’s will above my desire. God knows best for me what’s in the future. As much as I would love to have my granddaughter, I desire God’s will for her life above mine. I have prayed for God’s will in that situation, and I am resting in peace. Regardless of the outcome, I have prayed  not my will but as thou wilt. We cannot go wrong praying the will of God. We have to die to our desires. Sometimes when we do, God gives us the very things we prayed for and sometimes He doesn’t, but when He doesn’t He is going to give us what is best for everyone involved.

“Father, I want your will for my life more than my desires. I commit my way to you and trust that you will work out your will in my life as I pray your will be done.”

For His Glory

Linda Reyes Shepherd
TRBC Mountain Blend