“Don’t you realize that I could ask my Father for thousands of angels to protect me, and he would send them instantly? But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?” (Matthew 26:53).
I know you’re ready for God to step in and relieve you of the problems in your life—the pain, the heartache, the chaos, the hurt over the prodigal. I know what you’ve been yoked with has taken a toll on your body, mind and spirit. I can probably guess that you’ve prayed the same prayer, over and over again. You’ve mentioned the same prayer request at every church prayer meeting. I will venture to guess some of you have kept the altar hot with your petitions.
But nothing. Nothing.
Nothing’s been lifted. No one’s come to the Lord. The disease still grows. The lost still wander in the darkness. The altar still draws you, but you’re beginning to wonder…Can He? Why won’t He?
Can He? Without a doubt, yes! All creation is at His beck and call. All power is His to distribute. All healing is held in His hands. Success, health, good, future, hope is what He intends for His own.
Why won’t He? It’s not time yet. The stage for His miracle has not yet been finished. The audience—those He needs to see His greatness—has not yet gathered. The hearts needing to see something big happen are not yet yielded to accept His power.
What will happen is going to be great—just wait.
Malinda Edgell
Illinois
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for discernment as you reflect on the happenings in our world these past few months. Know God is still in control.
