God continues to show his faithfulness even though I certainly don’t deserve it. He continues to provide, he continues to bless, and he continues to reveal his goodness to me. Yet, fear still works in my thoughts. Though I’m safe in his hands, I still wonder how things will work out. I know that in this fallen world, not everything will work out fine. There will be heartache, there will be loss, and there will be times I struggle to see his goodness.

I began the day with a heavy and stressed heart. I had to lead a meeting that would most likely be confrontational and intense. All morning I prayed for the Lord to take care of it in a way that only he can.

“Lord, I don’t know what to do, and I don’t know how this will turn out. Give me the wisdom and courage to lead well. Give me knowledge and discernment to make the right decisions. Give me boldness when the right decision is difficult. Bless and anoint for your glory.”

The meeting went as smooth as it could. Everyone responded with kindness and the things that needed to be addressed were addressed. I left feeling relieved and thankful. God had come through…again.

The Lord doesn’t always answer our prayers the way we want. He always does what is good and right, but that can look differently in various situations. Sometimes, he makes the meeting we pray for go smoothly. Other times, we may have to face adversity and be faithful in the midst of difficulty. However, whether he answers our prayers that way we want, we know that he promises to be with us, help us, and give us wisdom and strength.

The Whole Story

While reading The Dawn Treader, I couldn’t help but wonder why the characters in the story are often uncertain or afraid. Even when they are unsure of where they are sailing, even when the storms threaten to capsize the ship, and even when they are met with unfriendly islanders, don’t they realize that Aslan is going to help them? Why fear?

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