Answered Prayer

We pray and pray, and pray some more…
Hoping for an answer from the Lord…
We pray in faith, with fervor we implore
And just when we think he won’t open the door…
God sends the answer as we implore…
And when we ask in Jesus’ name…
We’ve pleaded, believed and loudly proclaimed…
God sends the answer and we are relieved…
Bowing our heads and folding our hands, standing in line, or lying in bed
Crying and laughing about everything we’ve said…God heard us praying, for family, friends, and our daily bread…
But for some reason He waits; his answer seems delayed
All he asks is for us to obey…
Trust him in all things, have faith when we pray…
He loves to answer in His own time, so, that, we’ll give him the glory and let Him shine…
Pray without ceasing for His will to be done…
You’re on this journey, it’s a marathon…
Rest when you can, for this race will be won…
Following Jesus, God’s perfect son…
And when you think you’ve prayed all you can pray
You start to give up and begin to sway…
Then out of nowhere you hear him say
Thank you, child, you trusted and obeyed.
You, see, God is pleased when we believe…
Take him at his word and we’ll receive
All that we seek, and ask, and need…
Our prayers are answered like watered seeds…
Tried and tested we will be…
God answers prayers,
Yes, you will see, they are like a fruitful, fragrant, rooted tree…

~Marla Shaw O’Neill July 23, 2019

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 English Standard Version (ESV)