When God seems to answer our prayers in a positive manner (from our point of view) if we really stop to think about it, it is a very humbling experience. Why, would an all powerful, completely divine being entertain our requests and 'do' as we ask? He certainly is not required to respond to our bidding. When it came to healing, people would come to Jesus hoping to be restored to health as they approached Him, touched his garment, or got His attention. Yet, He didn't always give them what they thought they needed, at least at first. Many times His first response would be "Your sins are forgiven", or, as He stood by the prostitute, writing in the sand while watching her accusers walk away faced with their own issues of sin.
Many times we treat God as a heavenly "Santa Claus", asking for this or that in an almost flippant manner. Sure, we approach the throne of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, but how? Do we understand that we are approaching the heavenly of heavenlies, the throne room of the Almighty and Glorious God? Has familiarity factored out fervor and fear?
These days, I do make my requests known before my God, but I'm finding a different alignment; one of waiting and listening for His answer, leading and if He chooses, healing. Sure, I have seen Him perform outright miracles! I have also experienced the apparent 'lack' of miracle only to watch some of my dear friends and relatives check off the planet. Can I say that its all good? I didn't say 'its all easy', but I did say its all good. How do I know? Because I can trust in the most holy and righteous God. You see, its people who make wrong choices, never God. Its our expectations that can be misinformed or misdirected, But God cannot be such.
Yes, I ask God for miracles, and yes, He has provided legion in positive directions. I will continue to ask and wait, ask and wait. And, if His answer is 'no', I'll continue to ask and wait, for only He knows what is best for all. Only He can do the work of redemption, and only He can perform miracles, as our hearts align with His. May we never grow so familiar that we factor out fervor and fear before the most Holy God.
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