"And being in agony, Jesus prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling to the ground." (Luke 22:44)
Feeling as though God does not hear our prayers, challenges our faith. Looking back, throughout my life, stories from others come to mind. Some of these people plead with God through tears. When God did not answer the way they thought He should, several lost faith. I will share my story.
I was devestated and nearly destroyed by the loss of my eight year old son. I was even traumatized and understandably so. That reality was terrifying and I lost faith for several years.
During his illness, Jake's spirit and faith never waivered. Many people came to know Christ through his life and example of faith. His job here was finished and he claimed the greatest of rewards: eternity in Heaven. During his illness, I did not have many conversation with my husband concerning this subject, even in Jake's final hours. The sacred had been ripped from our lives very quickly.
Having a child with Cerebral Palsy was difficult but so rewarding. A blessing. Eight years was too little to have him here.
So, why does God sometimes say no to our prayers? I don't have the answer. No one does. But what we do have is the knowledge that when we coninually pray, we may not understand the 'why', It is changed to 'Be with me, Lord'. He is there to hold us through the difficult time when He does not answer as we like.
William T. Sleeper wrote:
Out of the fear and dread of the tomb,
Jesus, I come, Jesus, I come.
Into to the joy and light of Thy throne,
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Out of the depths of ruin untold,
Into the peace of Thy sheltering fold,
Ever Thy glorious face to behold,
Jesus, I come to Thee.
Remember our Savior was fully man, and suffered as a man would, though he was sinless. even when Jesus knew God would not deliver Him, He still knew God was with Him.
Great is Thy faithfullness, Lord!
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