It’s the same routine every morning. As soon I walk into the kitchen my cat Celina starts demanding her breakfast. She dogs my steps as I pick up her food bowl, take it to the bin under the sink and add a scoop of food, then take it back and set it down in its usual spot. I’ve tried to replenish her bowl before she comes into the room so that it’s ready for her, but she won’t eat unless she watches me do the whole thing. It’s as if she doesn’t trust me unless she can see it all happen with her own eyes.
The Spirit told me that I am much the same with God and my prayer concerns. He reminded me of the post-resurrection encounter between Jesus and his disciple Thomas. When Jesus appeared to His disciples after His resurrection Thomas was missing from that gathering. When they later told him what happened, he refused to believe. He said, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe it” (John 20: 25).
Jesus appeared again a week later and Thomas was there. Jesus singled him out saying, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe” (v. 27). Thomas, of course, had an immediate change of heart and said to Jesus, “My Lord and my God!” (v. 28). To which Jesus replied, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe” (v. 29).
There’s someone that I’ve been praying over for a long time. It’s getting hard because I don’t see any improvement. I only see them becoming worse instead of better. But God keeps assuring me that just because I can’t see change doesn’t mean He’s not working. I have to trust Him. I have to believe what I can’t see. Mind you, that’s not “blind faith” that’s faith with my eyes fixed on God, not on the situation. That’s faith that gives me peace despite appearances.
You can have that peace too. Looking only at the problem breeds doubt, but keeping your eyes on God builds faith. Beloved, take your stuff to the Father and leave it there. You can trust Him even if you can’t see Him working.
Deeper Roots 
Boy Sis that’s right on the mark. My wife and I have those we have been praying for consistently and if it wasn’t for the promises in God’s Word (no matter the outcome) it would be so easy to give up. Yet, we are told to pray without ceasing. God DOES know what He’s doing and we may never understand what, but like you said, our trust is in God and not what our eyes (or mind) tells us!! 👍💗🕊😇
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Yes, the Word helps me too by reminding me of God’s faithfulness and power. And that nothing is too hard for God – not even my loved ones head.
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