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One summer when I was 14 years old, I prayed every single day: “Lord give me longer, stronger, thicker hair” (Literally those exact words). It sounds crazy but wait... This was my prayer as a young teen who was obviously concerned about her hair (or appearance) and while some of us are not praying for hair, we pray for other things relevant to our present stage in life—a relationship, marriage, a family, the job/promotion, the business, finances, achievements, etc... Matthew 7:7 says to “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” This is what I held to until I eventually deemed my hair prayer “unanswered”.
I did not know James 4:3 which says “When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.” I truly believe that if you “Take delight in the LORD, He will give you the desires of your heart” Psalm 37:4 but before He fulfills that desire, sometimes there needs to be a heart change.
My change of heart came with time, age, and maturity--God waited until I was ready to receive what HE wanted to give me along with what I was asking for. Who knew that with “longer, stronger, thicker hair” I would also have this opportunity to encourage so many others, not only in their hair journey, but also in their faith? As a 14 year old girl, my vision was just long hair (for my own satisfaction) but God had a BIGGER vision and purpose for my desires. My heart simply needed to get on board with His heart so that He could use what I desired for His glory🙌🏾 So I encourage you not to give up on God or His ability/willingness to give you what you are praying for but to ask yourself, what is my heart behind this prayer? How can God get the glory out of this? Will I forget Him once I receive what I’ve been praying for? God wants to give you the desires of your heart but He doesn’t want to give it to you prematurely, without purpose, and when your heart is not ready. Be patient and content as He prepares you for what you have been asking Him for. He will supply it at His perfect time and when he does, it will be GREATER than what you prayed for❤️
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