When God says no to something you've asked for, it's helpful to keep the larger

perspective in mind. Here's Dr. Katie McCoy. There are things that God is

doing in our lives to make our blessings bigger than ourselves because all of our lives are

intended to be bigger than ourselves.

So not only do we wrestle with the what of unanswered prayer, but the

why as well. This is the Revive Our Hearts podcast for September 6, 2024. I'm Dana Gresch, our

host is the author of Adorned Nancy Demas Walkemoo. Nancy DeMas welcoming. So I want you to think about something you've been praying for that God hasn't said yes to at least so far

You've been pouring out your heart to him, but sometimes it seems like he's just not listening.

We hear some timeless encouragement

from a 19th century pastor in England.

He said, it's true waiting times

are often appointed to praying souls. It's not however because the

prayer is unheard, but the due time for the blessing has not yet arrived. The

longer the delay, often the larger the gift. He went on to quote

another writer who said, ships that make the longest voyages bring home the most

valuable cargo. So prayers bridges bring home the most valuable

cargo. So prayers long unanswered come home bearing the

richest treasures. What a helpful way of thinking about it.

Well our guest today is here to help us gain that sort of perspective.

Here's the co-host of Reviver Hearts, Dan A Gresch, to introduce this conversation.

I'm so delighted to have Katie McCoy again with us today on Revive Our Hearts.

Yesterday Katie got very vulnerable with us about some unanswered prayer in her life.

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