Sharing A Letter

Dear Sirs,

We would like to thank you very much for the donations you sent us. We received the bibles in good order and this Saturday we will deliver them to the girls in the prison. We know that their lives will be blessed and they will be able to learn more about Jesus Christ, our Savior.

God bless you and we will be praying for you.

Regards in Jesus Christ Name

Raquel Vieira Machado
Primeira Igreja Batista em São Paulo
Capelania Prisional – Reeducandas Estrangeiras

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If God Said Yes

 

The world is full of pain, suffering, confusion, and broken hearts.  I wonder how many prayers God receives each day.  Does He count the tears?  Does He REALLY care?  Why won’t He answer me?!   Why won’t He just say “YES!”  I struggle with these questions myself — Oh how I struggle.

One night while sitting outside and watching the stars, I tried to put myself in God’s position and thought about the most common questions God must receive.  It’s not that difficult to imagine. 

Certainly, there are prayers to mend relationships, prayers to heal the sick, prayers to save the dying.  There are prayers for better jobs, prayers to resolve financial difficulties, prayers for material things.

So what would happen if God always said, “Yes?”   A lot of thoughts come to mind:  Overpopulation and starvation are just two.  But surely our God can fix that in His supernatural way!  Yes, he can. 

I suspect the root of the reason God doesn’t always say “yes” is because we need Him more than we realize.   When we lose a friend or a family member, our grief often leads us to God.   When we experience sickness, we turn to God. 

Garth Brooks said it best in his song, “Unanswered Prayers.”  The Chorus:

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when youre talkin to the man upstairs
That just because he doesnt answer doesnt mean he dont care
Some of gods greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

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