Paul the Apostle prayed three times that his thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan, might be removed. God replied, “My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect through weakness.” (II Corinthians 12:8-9)
So, was Paul not a good Christian? He was one of the best Christians who ever lived. The fact is, God knew what was good for Paul much better than Paul did. The same is true for you and me. God is not promising us a fine new car, or a house with five bed rooms and five baths and maybe a nice fishing boat.
We believers have the confidence in Him to ask and we have the promise that He will hear us and grant to us what He knows is best for us. Earthly parents hear the requests of their children but even earthly parents know better than their children that the children's request may not be what they need or what is best for them. How much more so does our heavenly Father know what is best for you and me, His children?
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