Praying with no answer yet
You want escape. You want the easy way out. And who wouldn't? You've prayed and prayed and still no relief. You even fasted. You have the faith. You believe God implicitly. And still your prayers go unanswered. You start to believe that it is not God's will to heal your loved one. Years have passed. Still no end in sight. What happens to our faith when our most heartfelt, fervent prayers are not answered when and how we like? I have found that I either get more persistent - pray more often - or I am tempted to just give up. "I guess it is not God's will to provide in this way." How do we seek God and believe He has the best in mind when He allows a painful situation to continue? During His earthly ministry, Jesus healed everyone who believed in His healing power, who believed in Him. Over and over we read in the gospels where He says, "Your faith has made you well." (Mark 5:34) Or "According to your faith, let it be done to you."