Unanswered Prayer

[catofhope]

I know there are a number of us that are still single.
Thought I would share this country music song's lyrics by Garth Brooks:

"Unanswered Prayers"​

Just the other night at a hometown football game
My wife and I ran into my old high school flame
And as I introduced them the past came back to me
And I couldn't help but think of the way things used to be​

She was the one that I'd wanted for all times
And each night I'd spend prayin' that God would make her mine
And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then
I'd never ask for anything again​

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers​

She wasn't quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams
And I could tell that time had changed me
In her eyes too it seemed
We tried to talk about the old days
There wasn't much we could recall
I guess the Lord knows what he's doin' after all​

And as she walked away and I looked at my wife
And then and there I thanked the good Lord
For the gifts in my life​

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he may not answer doesn't mean he don't care
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers​

Some of God's greatest gifts are all too often unanswered...
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers​

 

[catofhope]

I am glad God did not answer my previous prayers of certains guys I liked.

If I had I would not likely have met Randy and he is so totally awesome.

 

[Gimpy]

I know there are a number of us that are still single.
Thought I would share this country music song's lyrics by Garth Brooks:

"Unanswered Prayers"​

Just the other night at a hometown football game
My wife and I ran into my old high school flame
And as I introduced them the past came back to me
And I couldn't help but think of the way things used to be​

She was the one that I'd wanted for all times
And each night I'd spend prayin' that God would make her mine
And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then
I'd never ask for anything again​

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers​

She wasn't quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams
And I could tell that time had changed me
In her eyes too it seemed
We tried to talk about the old days
There wasn't much we could recall
I guess the Lord knows what he's doin' after all​

And as she walked away and I looked at my wife
And then and there I thanked the good Lord
For the gifts in my life​

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he may not answer doesn't mean he don't care
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers​

Some of God's greatest gifts are all too often unanswered...
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers​

Amen and absolutely Amen

 

[Gimpy]

I am glad God did not answer my previous prayers of certains guys I liked.

If I had I would not likely have met Randy and he is so totally awesome.

So true, so true, we really dont know what awaits us around each and every corner, do we.

 

[ido]

I love Garth Brooks and I absolutely love that song! I think that is one of the hardest lessons as a Christian in general - realizing the blessing of an unanswered prayer.

What an awesome feeling it is when we mature enough as Christians to realize that God isn't answering certain prayers for a reason. I know that I have lost much of my frustration that I had in my 20s - even and especially where the dating scene is concerned.

Thanks for sharing this with us! I had forgotten about that song.

***goes searching for Garth Brooks CDs***

 

[Eph429]

Those words are beautiful, and so true. I have many unanswered prayers, and I thank God for them. I am now in the place that should I meet a guy, I ask God if this is His will, and if it's not, He must please let me know, before I make a fool of myself Actually no, I don't think that I would marry without knowing for sure that this is God's will.

Strange how we change in our walk with the Lord and seek His will, not ours and beg Him to answers those prayers

 

[DaRev]

In truth, there is no such thing as an "unanswered" prayer. Every prayer is answered.

It's just sometimes the answer is "no".

 

[catofhope]

In truth, there is no such thing as an "unanswered" prayer. Every prayer is answered.

It's just sometimes the answer is "no".

Or wait - not yet.

 

[dluvs2trvl]

Or wait - not yet.

Exactly!

 

[Gimpy]

Dont stop knocking

 

[DaRev]

Or wait - not yet.

...and those are the most frustrating.

 

[country woman]

I am still knocking too. I to would like to have a relationship with a guy buy unfortunatly there are no single guys in my church I want to date. I might be too picky.

 

[wayfaringstranger]

That song is so true. Once I was even angry with God for not giving me what I wanted. But now I know that is was for the best. God knows me better than I know myself.

 

[ido]

I am still knocking too. I to would like to have a relationship with a guy buy unfortunatly there are no single guys in my church I want to date. I might be too picky.

I don't think it's a matter of being too picky, although I have recently had a co-worker inform me that she thinks I'm too picky. LOL

I think it's good for us to set our standards and expectations high and hold true to them. Just as we don't want someone to feel like they are "settling" to date us, we don't want to feel like we are settling, either. And there are people out there that meet the higher standards...we're just fewer and further between. Wouldn't y'all agree?

 

[country woman]

that is true God does know all things.

maybe the guy is not from my country

 

[OhhJim]

Or wait - not yet.

Or, "Are you out of your freakin' mind, Jim?!!!"

I'm sure this has been God's reaction to some of my prayers!

 

[KarrieTex]

Hmmm but the crux is God did answer the prayer. He said NO.

Now if He would say stop waiting I would be happy.

 

[Eph429]

Dont stop knocking

Excuse me!!!!! I have practically banged the hinges off God's throne room door from knocking so hard

 

[soda]

haven't ever paid attention to a garth brooks song. but this one I like.

maybe you're right that not one prayer is unanswered, but sometimes it feels like!

 

[hope4today]

Or, "Are you out of your freakin' mind, Jim?!!!"

I'm sure this has been God's reaction to some of my prayers!

ROFL