The Christian Post | A Christian’s greatest challenge isn’t unanswered prayer. It’s this

Prayer is one of the most beautiful, powerful and also frustrating disciplines any Christian will ever practice. In one sense, prayer is a fairly straightforward concept. It is simply asking God to do the things in our lives we can’t do. Yet the act of praying can occasionally feel disheartening because sometimes it seems like God isn’t listening. However, one of the greatest challenges a Christian’s faith will ever face is not from a prayer going unanswered, but from a prayer being answered in an unmiraculous way.

We’ve all heard the compelling stories of a miraculous check appearing in the mailbox for the exact amount needed to cover an astronomical medical bill. We’ve been inspired by stories of cancerous lumps vanishing and dumbfounding doctors. However, these stories are the exception, not the rule.

For most of us, the outstanding medical expense was covered by a bonus you received at your job or a family member who wanted to help you pay it. While helpful, you probably wouldn’t equate the experience with an undeniable answer to prayer, any more than you would associate a surgical removal of cancer with the miraculous healing you prayed for.

God is working behind the scenes

The truth is, not every answer to prayer is a miracle. Often, God uses simple, natural processes to answer us.

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