Thankful Even When the Answer is "No"

"No". It's a word we use often, especially as a parent. When I had our first child, someone told me not to use the word "no" because it was negative. I needed to make everything positive so my "little guy" would not grow up to be negative. Well, I guess I messed up BIG time because I told all my children "no" many times. Not because I was a mean parent, or being negative, but because I had their best interest at heart. I am sure I became very unpopular in my children's eyes when the answer was "no". But being a parent is not about being popular, or at least it shouldn't be.

Okay, how is a "no" answer a blessing? For the last 6 weeks our family has been praying for something very big in our lives. I thought for sure a door had or would soon be opened. The door slammed shut. It was a definite "NO". I truly was shocked, wanted to succumb to tears, all while my chest was in knots. Then I had to stop and remember that my Heavenly Father has my (our family's) best interest at heart. He is not being mean, negative, nor is He looking to win a popularity contest. His answer is "no". Plain and simple. Do I want to ask "why", you bet I do. But it will not change His answer. So I accept it as part of His perfect plan for our lives and wait. I am very thankful for God, the creator of all things, loving me enough to tell me "no" so I can be in His will. Does He have something better than what I was expecting...He has to. He only wants the best for me.

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