Believe

“What you believe will be done for you.” – Matthew 8:13

Thirteen years ago, my father Gene, at the age of 75, stepped on a chair to reach for a light bulb in our garage that needed to be changed.
Dad lost his balance and fell on the concrete ground, head first. He survived the fall but Dad had to go through two brain surgeries.
He stayed in the ICU for almost six months. There were times when we thought he would die. But through prayers, he slowly recovered.
Still, his brain was damaged. He communicates with us only through moans and fragmented words and gestures. The emotional centers of his brain were scarred too.
He is erratic, hotheaded and lacks self-restraint. His eyesight was also affected.
Sometimes, he sees nothing but shadows, and gets depressed. With all these problems, you’d think we would complain to God for not answering our prayer.
On the contrary, we thank God for the “extension” of life He gave Dad.
My father is now 88 years old and his mere presence is our answered prayer. When we pray, many times, God doesn’t give us exactly what we pray for.
But His answer will always be the best for us. We may not understand why it’s the best but that’s why it’s called faith. Bo Sanchez

REFLECTION:
Are you praying for something that hasn’t been answered yet? Don’t give up. And be open to the best.

Lord, take away my doubts that I may allow You to do whatever You’ve planned for me.


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