This semester I have been praying often that my desires match God's desires for me. Unfortunately a lot of times I end up praying for one thing and then not living in a way that would invite that change into my life. Praying for one thing and doing another is completely counter-productive to making progress toward a God-centered life. God's main desire is for us to walk with Him. He wants to be involved in EVERY aspect of our lives!
We keep God so small. I find that sometimes when I pray I try to keep my intentions minimal, but that's underestimating God's power! That is a way of indirectly denying the magnitude of God. Nothing is too great a task for the Lord. The answer may not always immediately be yes, in fact the answer might not ever be yes. And that is why when we pray we should pray for God's will and pray with the awareness that God always answers prayers but not necessarily in the way we think it should be answered. Please don't ever forget that God's plans are far greater than the ones we think of. Our plans seem so appealing and ideal at the time, but only God knows what is best for us.
