“God, where are you?” I asked.
“I’m here.”
“Really? I thought you were my best friend, but you’re not listening.”
“Trust me. I know what I’m doing.”
Have you ever been betrayed by your best friend? Or felt like they were just not paying attention to you anymore? I think we’ve all been there to some degree.
For me, I wanted Jesus to fix my marriage, but He just didn’t seem to be answering my prayer. Where was He? We were supposed to be best buds. I didn’t understand why He wasn’t intervening in my situation. After all, He IS God and can do anything! Right?
Of course, but how do we learn? I found out that He teaches us through pain and trials. We just have to trust. I know, it’s not easy.
I spent many nights crying out to Jesus. Asking Him why. He kept silent. At least that was how it seemed to me. I felt frustrated and abandoned.
Slowly, God began to work in my life. I started to see Him in the words of the music I was listening to, in the actions of family and friends, and in Scripture.
I realized He was teaching me to trust Him with the BIG PICTURE because He knew what I didn’t. That my husband didn’t love me anymore and would choose life without me. That I would eventually move to London and find the love of my life, and that I would become a stronger woman of faith.
Bit by bit, I realized my best friend hadn’t left. He was there the entire time—right beside me. Jesus wrapped His arms around me and I felt His warmth like a fuzzy blanket. The harder I struggled, the tighter He squeezed.
Jesus was listening and answering my prayers. Just not in the way I had expected. He had a better plan for me. I just had to wait and trust…completely.
That’s what best friends do. They give you the best of everything. I praise Him for the privilege of our friendship.
Listen to the words of this song by Meredith Andrews and know God is with you always.
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