When God Says No

For the past few years I've yearned for a place my family could call "home". After years of moving around to different states we felt ready to put down roots and become homeowners for the second time. Documenting the building process through frequent visits and an ever-growing photo album was a fun adventure. The home quickly became my fourth baby over the summer months. Slight uneasiness crept in as the building process neared the end. I dismissed it as nerves and continued to move forward. 

A.T. and I couldn't get over the Holy Spirit's constant nudging in our hearts on the DAY of closing. Many issues in the home had not been resolved and we began to feel rushed. The lack of peace hit me like a ton of bricks. In the midst of the final walk through we took a moment to talk in private. After all the planning, trips with the kids to visit "our new home", and the loaded U-Haul truck with all our belongings staring at us from the road, we knew we were supposed to walk away. Walk away... I couldn't believe it. God clearly told both of us no.

Even though we had just walked away from the dream we had fixated on for months, we had an undeniable peace. We didn't know how everything would end up but we knew God had a plan. The peace we experienced had nothing to do with us but everything to do with God's hand on us that day. For whatever reason we weren't supposed to move into that house. We had to trust and believe that God's way was better than our own. 

What happens when God tells you no? Do you continue to ask questions? Do you beg, plead and try to explain why your way is better? Do you continue on your own path hoping God will change His mind? Or, do you trust in God's plan? Isaiah 55:8-9 states, "for my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways...For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." 




Do you feel God is trying to get your attention? Has He told you no to something? Maybe it is a new job that you've worked hard at getting only to realize it is not God's plan for you. It could be a relationship you've invested years into only to realize the love is not being reciprocated or the person is unequally yoked. I know it's hard to step away when you've invested so much time and energy. You want it to work out so bad you can taste it. However, if God has told you no please take heed to it and don't dismiss the Spirit's promptings. God is faithful. His way is always better than ours and He will see you through. Have faith in His way, plan and purpose for your life! 

In Christ,

Alissa 

The following video is "Give Me Faith" by Elevation Worship. This is one of my favorite songs.