9 So Naaman came with his team and chariot and drew up at the door of Elisha's house.
10 And Elisha sent him a messenger to say, 'Go and bathe seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will become clean once more.'
11 But Naaman was indignant and went off, saying, 'Here was I, thinking he would be sure to come out to me, and stand there, and call on the name of Yahweh his God, and wave his hand over the spot and cure the part that was diseased.
2 KINGS 5:9-11
So we're all basically like this guy Naaman. When I was reading today's scriptures, I laughed out loud because this is so human: we ask God for help, but then we want Him to help us in a particular way that we have planned. And when it turns out that He will help us in a different way, we're like "WHAT ARE YOU DOING, THAT'S NOT WHAT I WAS ASKING FOR?!!??!?!?"
Of course we all want things to work our way, even when we are asking God for help. But see, God's plans might sound CRAZY sometimes, but God's craziness is wiser than human wisdom! And if you are asking Him to do something, then you should fully surrender and accept the outcome! It will not be easy, but He will give you what you need, which might not necessarily be what you want.
And recognize that sometimes we expect this wonderful, unbelievable miracle to happen when in reality He might have something a lot less extravagant in mind. Small miracles are also miracles. Look for them in your life--they are all around! Starting with the miracle of miracles--the Eucharist, God made flesh made bread.
The Lord loves you!!! Don't doubt Him! Just ask for patience and for the strength to accept His will. He will not let you down.
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