Did You Place Your Order And Move On
I bet all of us are familiar with placing an order at a drive-thru. You roll up to the menu, give your order, and then drive around to pay and pick up your order. A similar process happens when I place an order online. I go to the website, put my items in my shopping cart, and then put in my shipping and billing address and check out.
In both situations, I placed my order and never gave it another thought. Once I get a confirmation of my order, I know it has been received, and the process has started. The results of my order might vary. There have been times when I placed an order at the drive-thru, and when I picked up my order, it wasn’t exactly what I ordered.
Recently, I was listening to a podcast, and the guy was recalling placing an order for a hot coffee. When they handed him his order, he noticed it had ice in it, but thought they had given him an ice coffee instead, and he was fine with that. However, as he was driving down the road, he took a sip and was pleasantly surprised that it was a Coke instead of coffee.
Sometimes our orders get lost before they reach us. My husband placed an order a couple of weeks ago, and he had been waiting on it since it was some parts he needed. He checked in daily to see the progress, and it showed that the package was supposed to be delivered on Saturday. However, it snowed then, and he got an email that said the package was delayed. Although he was irritated, he was fine with the package coming a few days late. Except, it didn’t come at all.
Finally, after waiting another week, he canceled the first order and placed a new order. That order reached him quickly, and he was happy to finally have his parts.
In our prayer lives, we usually have a request which is similar to placing an order. We praise the Lord and ask for forgiveness for our sins, and tucked inside most prayers is a request. The request might be for healing; it could be for help with finding a job, direction on what to do about a situation, help with our finances, marital issues, etc.
We are told to pray about ALL things. Nothing is too big or too small for the Lord. Many times we place our request and move on. The request (order) is placed, and we don’t want to bother the Lord by nagging Him about our request.
Did you know that Elijah prayed for rain SEVEN times before the Lord answered him?
1 Kings 18:41-45
41 Then Elijah said to Ahab, “Go get something to eat and drink, for I hear a mighty rainstorm coming!” 42 So Ahab went to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the ground and prayed with his face between his knees. 43 Then he said to his servant, “Go and look out toward the sea.” The servant went and looked, then returned to Elijah and said, “I didn’t see anything.” Seven times Elijah told him to go and look. 44 Finally the seventh time, his servant told him, “I saw a little cloud about the size of a man’s hand rising from the sea.” Then Elijah shouted, “Hurry to Ahab and tell him, ‘Climb into your chariot and go back home. If you don’t hurry, the rain will stop you!’” 45 And soon the sky was black with clouds. A heavy wind brought a terrific rainstorm, and Ahab left quickly for Jezreel.
The Lord is not bothered by our requests. He does not answer us on our time frame, it will always be in His time.
Even though the Lord hears our requests, He might surprise you with a Coke instead of coffee. His ways don’t always match what we think we need. And there are other times when you might think that your request has gotten lost somewhere along the way. Did you get a confirmation?
Keep praying, keep seeking, and keep checking back with the Lord to see if you need to modify your request. Remember, even an unanswered prayer is really an answer. He knows what is best for us, and for that, I am truly grateful.
To GOD Goes The Glory!
Have A Blessed Day!
Oh I absolutely love love this and I absolutely love the Lord! Blessings and thank you for sharing!!
I’ve been praying to God for 42 years for my husband to come to love and know him.
I wait in joyful expectation until God softens his heart, because God’s timing is perfect!
Thank you for these posts of wisdom.
Oh what a beautiful writing, Tania! Thank you so much for sharing these thoughts with us.
Thank you for this great reminder. Sometimes I feel like I’m begging or nagging God and I don’t want to be like that. I’m trying to remember to be more thankful for what I DO have. God is SO good. He knows what we need, WHEN we need it. He is never late.
I’m so glad He is my good, good Father.
Have a blessed day!
What a wonderful illustration of prayer! I needed that reminder to just pray for what is needed. And then to keep praying. I love your Sunday post! Thank you for being you and posting from your heart.
A great reminder, I wonder if God gets a kick out of our impatience?
Well, He created us, so I’m sure He isn’t surprised by it.
Outstanding interpretation, Tania!
Your Sunday devotional put my emotional and difficult week into perspective. My prayers to God were answered beyond my scope of thinking what is to be done. I wanted God’s immediate attention to my request; the wait seemed interminable. Glory Be to God, He has Forgiven!
I always love reading the scriptures at the end of your post. It’s refreshing the stand you take in todays world.
I enjoy your clothing picks. I really like when you post Kohls or Walmart clothing.
Thanks, Tania. What a beautiful thing to keep in mind.
I love your post! Anything that promotes or encourages me to pray to God and seek Him daily is such a sweet blessing! Thanks for beautiful post and reminder to pray, seek and not be afraid to go back to the Father! I had never think in terms of modifying my prayer request, but that was a great reminder that He alone knows what is best, and I may need to rethink my prayer! Thanks!
May I share this with my Bible study ladies! So well said! Thank you!
Of, course you can. I hope they like it and find some value in it.
Thanks for reminding me that things happen in Gods time. In the business of our daily lives we tend to forget. Love your blog and have been reading your stuff for years. Also take your suggestions to heart. Thank you for what you do!
Beautiful message ❤️
Thank you Tania! May you have a Blessed Sunday❣️
Thank you for the reminder that it is in all God’s timing and not our own. We just to need to be patient. God knows what is best! He is teaching/ molding us as we wait.
Such a wise post, thank you!
Thanks for the reminder Tanya, God’s surprises are better than our best plans (I’m a big planner!) 🙂
Thank you Tania. And I do keep praying.
Loved your analogy about placing an order. Really made me think about how I pray and get impatient or frustrated. You are exactly right. Everything is received in God’s timing, not ours. Beautiful reminder, thank you.
I really like your drive thru example of the coke instead of coffee when it comes to prayer. We want God to “do it our way and quickly” and we tend to get frustrated when he doesn’t.
Thank you, Tania! I reminded of the story of the man sat on his porch to wait out a heavy rainstorm. A police car came to evacuate and said to get in. “No thanks, I prayed. God will take care of me.” But the rains kept coming and the floodwaters kept rising so he moved to the second floor. A boat came by and told him to get in. “No thanks, I prayed. God will take care of me.” But the rains continued and the water rose, so the man sat on the roof. A helicopter came to rescue him. “No thanks, I prayed. God will take care of me.” But the man drowned in the floodwaters and went to Heaven. When he saw God, he said, “God, I prayed for You to save me!” God said, “I sent you a car, a boat and a helicopter, what more did you want?!?” Getting your Sunday inspirations are like that for me. xoxo
Jennifer, I’ve always liked that story. I even did a devotional on it years ago.
This truth is powerful and I know it to be true. So, why can’t I see it in the midst of a crisis.
I am new to your blogs and website. I’m so impressed by your ability to look classy and give advice to those of us that aren’t. Please keep up the good work, I look forward to learning more on a daily basis!
God Bless you and yours!
Never thought about prayer this way. Great analogy!
Amen – God does what we need in his time not on our agenda
Thanks for this reminder…have a blessed week!
Wonderful post!
I love this devotion!
Great message. I always look forward to reading your Sunday posts. They definitely make sense and can be relevant in my life. They do help when I read them.
Thanks for sharing…good read !!!
Love this message Thank you!!!
GREAT word…wait on the Lord, again I say, “WAIT on The LORD’s Timing.”
Tania, your Sunday posts are so beautiful! Thank You! Happy Sunday🙏❤🙏
One of my grandsons graduated in May with a degree in business and a specialty in Human Resources. He has a mild disability which makes some jobs difficult or impossible. So I prayed and prayed that he would get an office job that he could do that would be productive and satisfying. I was very specific to God. After a few months I just thought to heck with it. Take over, God! So He did! He found him a perfect starter job that combines some physical work and some that will prepare him for their junior management program. My grandson is so happy now! Ask, but trust that God knows best. I love your analogies, Tanya.
Nancy, it is always best when we turn it over to God. It goes against our nature which is to try and control everything, but HE knows what is best.
I really enjoy reading your posts. Today I particularly enjoyed reading, because it reminds us how important it is to keep the Faith.
Prayer never fails!!
Thank you. This is a beautiful reflection for today. I needed to hear this.
Thank you, this is a beautiful reflection for this Sunday.
Thank you for a great message!
I needed this today. Thank you have a great day.
Amen Sister!!
Praying daily for so many loved ones. Thank you for your wise words. ❤️
Thanks so much, Tania, for this timely and wisdom filled devotion! We’re praying about moving and waiting and trusting all the while. His timing, and plan, are indeed perfect! Blessings to you!❤️
I have been needing to add things to my wardrobe for a long time. Every time I went shopping I went home empty handed. Your blog has helped me add so many cute things to my closet! Yesterday I had on the cute cheetah blouse from Amazon and I felt ADORABLE all day! Thank you for carefully picking and recommending so many great wardrobe additions in all price ranges!
Peggy, this makes me so happy. 🥰 I love hearing from you Gurls about the items you’ve loved because of my blog.
Message definitely hits home, thank you 🙏
Very good reminder. Thank you for doing what you do. I love reading your posts daily.
I don’t know Ginger H. and I don’t even live in the same state as her. However, I am so happy she won the Amazon gift card! Because I always read the comments and she is so very faithful to comment each day! I love your blog Tania! I love the verses and especially the Sunday post! Have a blessed week!
Ginger is a wonderful person! And, you are right, she is a faithful commenter. When she isn’t commenting, something is going on and I’ll usually reach out to her.
Ohh did this hit home! You reminded me that during my thankfulness and requests during prayer, we are also supposed to ask forgiveness.
Have a blessed day Tania!
Beautiful analogy 💕💕
Dear Tania, your devotion today spoke to my heart. Our family is dealing with a situation now that has had me praying for divine help and this was my reminder to continue to pray and that the result might not be what I wanted. God truly knows what we need and will bless us with what we need. Thank you! Laura
There are times I try to guide the Lord. I’m sure He thinks that is hilarious. He has answered prayers before, but in a way I wasn’t thrilled about. So, I’ll say, please do this, but don’t do it in this way. 🤣
Great encouragement and good analogy of answered prayer. Have a blessed day.
This really hit home this morning. Thanks, Tania!
Tania- loved this post. Great points. God has a plan for us so in His time, not ours.
Have a blessed day!
Thank you for this lovely reminder that it’s all in HIs time and always for his glory!
Have a blessed week ahead!
I love this post. Thank you for sharing this verse.
To God be the glory.
That was a great word
❤️
What a perfect devotional this morning. Thank you, Tania. Have a blessed day!! 💕
Beautifully written! And such a good reminder for me today. God bless you!
I love how you connected placing an order to praying to God with requests. Let us remember it’s all in His hands. Every moment.
A great lesson! Thank you. I enjoy your email every day. You are reaching us more than you may realize. Lesa
That made me smile today! Thanks for a great message
Great message that I needed to hear.
Beautifully said
Great way to describe prayer! I enjoy your Sunday posts so much! You look great! Do u follow a particular diet?
No, not really. I bounce back and forth. Sometimes I’m just eating half, sometimes I’m doing intermittent fasting, and sometimes I’m doing low carb.
I loved this message today. Just what I needed to her.
Patti
Great message. Thank you.
Tania;
I do enjoy your Sunday lessons. I love the we may pray and get a coke instead of coffee. God is always working for sure in our lives, He is all knowing and we aren’t. I also enjoy all the info you provide to make us all look a little more put together each day!
You are a blessing!
Thanks Tania! This was very much needed today.
Great message!
Thanks, you so much!
Just what I needed, today!
I had prayed for a reunion with my brothers that I had not seen since 1988. This past Christmas my phone number was given to one of my oldest brother’s oldest son. Two weeks ago I received a phone call from my brother’s son. My brother had gone to heaven. I was invited to the services and God has given me part of my family back.
So, don’t ever give up on God.
I’m sorry you didn’t get to reunite before your brother passed away, but you are at least getting to unite with other members of the family.
Wonderful post, thank you for this reminder.
Such a wonderful reminder. 💕 thanks for sharing.
Such a great way to explain prayer in our grab-and-go world. Thank you for these thoughts.
I loved the scripture this morning and it is a great reminder of exactly who is in charge. Only God knows whether I need a coffee or a Coke. Blessings to you Tania.
Exactly! His ways are better than our ways.
Love your Sunday posts! I always read before leaving for church!
I love this post. only lately have I really had true faith that my prayers were truly going to be answered – and only lately have they been, and in great big and often surprising ways.
Amen sister! Great message today, reminding us about the power of praying often to the Lord about anything and everything. Thanks.
Have a blessed day!
Thank you for the special Sunday messages as they always seem to be just what I need to hear.
I look forward to your Sunday posts!
Thank you for your Sunday posts. So thankful for the power of prayer and for an always listening and loving Savior.
Needed to be reminded of this today! Just keep praying!!
Amen.
Tania,
Powerful message that I can so relate to, as the same thing that happened to Joe happened to me, except I did not reorder, because I realized what I ordered was frivolous & nothing I really needed & instead I just now decided to donate that money to worthy cause. Thank you for your inspiring words of wisdom.
That is a wonderful thought.
Great message, amen!
You are so right Tania. The Lord’s timing is always perfect for us, because He knows what is best for us. He knows us best and loves us best!! That is awesome!!!
Thanks