I don’t think there is anyone who can’t say they have been
through difficult times in their lives. Some individuals may go through more
difficulty in their life due to dealing with disease and/or death, but all of
us have experienced pain and heart ache.
I remember talking with Sara at various times when she needed
encouragement. One thing that frustrated her more than the difficulty she was
going through, is when people would tell her the reason she wasn’t healed was
because she didn’t believe enough. Or they would tell her if she really wanted
to be healed she would need to visit a special Holy place to pray in order for
her to be healed.
Sara’s response to those comments was, “There is only one
God, and He is not mine, I am His.” Sara did go to God with her wants, needs
and desires. And then, she surrendered! Sara always said that this life was not
about her wants, needs and desires. This life was about doing whatever God needed
from her. Sara wanted her eyes to be open so she didn’t miss the purpose He had
for her.
Did Sara pray for healing? Yes. Did Sara pray that her pain
would subside? Yes. Did Sara trust God and surrender her life to Him? Yes!
God had a mission and purpose for her life. The disease and
the pain were part of the journey. Her trust and surrender gave her the
strength to fulfill God’s purpose here on earth. Her trust and surrender opened
her heart to Joy!
Do you pray to God and then ultimately surrender to what He
needs from you? Or, do you wait until He answers you with what you want? If
your want doesn’t line up with His, do you still trust Him?