The hardest prayer that I think anyone will ever pray. The wisest prayer, though.
I don't always want to pray that prayer. And, I will admit, I sometimes tack on my desires to the end, something like, "Lord, let Thy will be done; and, just in case You were wondering, I would REALLY like this or that to happen."
Sometimes it has worked. God's will has lined up with mine, and I'm granted whatever blessing I was hoping to receive. Other times, it didn't work that way. God's will was not my will. And, in more than one instance, I was pretty upset about that fact. But--and here's why I keep praying the prayer--in hindsight--in most of the cases where I've prayed this prayer--I can see where my will would have not placed me in as good of a position, or, honestly, I would have been miserable. And, in the rest, I have confidence that God just isn't ready to show the reason for His "no" yet.
So, again, Lord, let Thy will be done. You know what my heart's desire is, but I know that You know what is best for me. I just ask You give me the strength and patience to wait on Your answer!
Your kingdom come.
Your will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
~Matthew 6:10
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