God Is A Way Maker Not A Wish Granter.

There have been so many times I’ve forgotten myself, and my prayers have become more like a wish list—something I would have sent Santa Claus as a child. Help me with this, Lord. Give me this, Lord. When will this be released, Lord? I’ve laid out my desires and hopes as if presenting a shopping list to heaven. And sometimes, He would graciously give me my heart’s desires. But then there are the times He hasn’t answered my prayers, and I’ve found myself asking, Why, Lord? or I don’t understand, especially when I’ve been praying and waiting for what feels like ages. Ever felt that way?

Lovely, I get it. I really do. There’s so much need in the world, and there’s so much need in the day-to-day living. When we’re feeling desperate and in need of finances, restoration in circumstances, or healing, it’s so hard to trust that God’s plans may not match our earthly needs. Do I still go to Him about everything? Absolutely! He says to ask, and it will be given to you, seek, and you will find, knock, and the door will be opened.

But here’s what I had to learn… we ask, and He will give us what we need; we seek and will find His plans are better than our own; we knock, and God will open the doors He longs to walk us through. I had to learn to say at the end of every prayer, “I trust You, Lord.” And I’m not going to lie because this space is a place where I won’t sugarcoat the hard parts of my journey. Simply saying, “I trust You, Lord,” took practice, a lot of practice, and some days, I find myself repeating the same old patterns until the thought pops into my mind: He’s a way maker, not a wish granter.

I will never have the full understanding of God’s mind and workings. I don’t think my earthly brain could ever comprehend the huge picture. But maybe the limitations and unanswered prayers are the true answers—the lessons, the strength, the testimonies, the way forward to complete trust in Him with the short amount of time we have here. Maybe they are the reminders that this life isn’t about the wants and desires that won’t fulfill us. And I say to myself, Isn’t Jesus enough? Yes, yes He is, and when I’m standing in His presence in all His glory, I will understand.

When I remember that God is a way maker, it changes how I pray. I stop treating Him like a divine Santa Claus and start seeking His will above my own. I begin to ask, “Lord, what path are You leading me on? How can I trust You more in this situation?” And even in the waiting, even when my desires remain unmet, I find peace in knowing that He is working all things together for my good.

So if you’re in a season of waiting, or if your prayers feel like they’re going unanswered, take heart. God is making a way. He’s guiding you, even when you can’t see the road ahead. Trust in Him, for His plans are perfect, and His timing is always right.

Love Sarah x.

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