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A few years ago, on a radio program, I heard the following reflection about whether God answers our prayers and requests. It went something like this, although I don’t know who the author is:

“God always says yes, but in three different ways.”

I think it is very self-explanatory, but I will go a little deeper into each one of these answers.

1. Yes

“In the case of ‘Yes,’ it is granted to you, and you notice it for real. This can happen immediately, after a few days, a week, or over time as things align for it to occur eventually.

It has happened to me that the things I have asked of the Lord are fulfilled in this way, especially when it is clearly His will.

2. Yes, but not now

In the case of ‘Yes, but not now,’ we must remember that God has his reasons. Perhaps it is not the right time for what we are asking, or maybe we need to grow in order for what is granted to be the best for us. It may be a time for us to work on ourselves.

For example, I prayed for many months for my future husband before meeting him. Most likely, God was preparing us both to be ready at the right time, as we both had areas in which we needed to grow and mature. Eventually, this was fulfilled in His perfect timing.

3. No, because I have something better for you

In the case of ‘No, because I have something better for you,’ How many people have to let go of something, someone, or a lifestyle? No matter how much we ask God, it must be for a reason if we don’t get what we want or need.

God has something better waiting for us—whether it’s getting out of a toxic relationship, finding a better job, going through a healing process, or making new friends who understand us better than the previous ones.

Even in the case of tragedies, our situation may be so painful that we cannot see beyond it. But what if this situation is actually preparing us for something bigger and better? Something we couldn’t understand or teach others unless we had experienced such painful or difficult situations first.

Perhaps those painful and difficult experiences are the very catalysts that help us improve our lives afterward or even reconcile with God.

Many people stop believing in God because they endure terrible circumstances, or simply because He didn’t fulfill what they asked for or perform the miracle they wanted.

We need to ask ourselves if what we are asking for is truly the will of God or if it is really in our best interest. God is not at our disposal. He is not here to fulfill our whims; He is not a God for our convenience.

God always desires what is best for us. His will is aligned with what is truly in our best interest. In my own experience, I have received greater blessings in my life than I could have ever imagined the moment I chose to set aside my own will and surrender myself to God’s will.

I said to the Lord:

“You know what? Whenever I do things my way regarding this issue, I always make mistakes, and it’s not working. You are perfect and know what is best for me. You don’t make mistakes; I do.

I am done with this. I’m going to stop doing things my way and will follow Your way instead.

From now on, I will seek Your will only. Put in front of me what I need, and I will accept it as it is, no questions asked.”

Doing so was the best decision I’ve ever made because my life changed 180 degrees, with wonders I could never have imagined. I couldn’t have planned it better for myself.

If I had tried to achieve what I have now on my own, without God’s help, it would have taken me decades, a lot of money, and at least three times the effort. In this case, God had something far better for me than I ever imagined or what I was asking for.

This is why it is so important to have a deep and sincere relationship with Dios, so we can communicate with Him and understand what He wants from us and for us. We need to speak to Him from the depths of our being and from our hearts (or at least, we should try our best to do so).

Conclusion:

If we ask God for help, He will always listen to us and provide what we need for our daily struggles, especially when we need it most and when it is best for us.

We must be humble when speaking with Him, recognizing that His will comes before ours, accepting it, and trusting Him at all times. God is infinitely wise and sees far more than we can comprehend.

Ask for the guidance of the Holy Spirit at all times when speaking with God, so that our prayers are as wise as possible, given our limitations. You will never regret following His will.

And always remember to be grateful to God for what He has provided.

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