Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day

Pray, Believe and Release

“Prayer isn’t about convincing God to do my will.
It’s about trusting God to do His.” ~ ray mileur

This one hits close to home for me, because I’ve had to learn this lesson the hard way—more than once.

There have been seasons when I prayed with my mind already made up about how God “should” answer. I wasn’t really surrendering. I was negotiating. I was handing God a script and asking Him to follow it.

And when He didn’t? I felt frustrated, disappointed, and sometimes even quietly resentful—though I’d never say that out loud.

What I’ve learned over time is this: the moment I truly release something to God, peace shows up—even before the answer does.

Releasing doesn’t mean I stop caring. It means I stop controlling. It means I stop trying to force God’s hand and start trusting God’s heart.

Some of the best answers to prayer in my life didn’t look like answers at first. They looked like delays. They looked like closed doors. They looked like “no” when I was praying for “yes.”

But looking back now, I can see God was protecting me, redirecting me, and shaping me in ways I never would have chosen for myself.

That’s why I’m learning to pray differently these days.

I still bring my needs to God.
I still ask boldly.

But I finish every prayer with open hands instead of clenched fists.

“Lord, I trust You with the answer.
I trust You with the timing.
And I trust You with the outcome—even if it’s not what I hoped for.”

That’s not giving up.
That’s growing up in faith.

Walk in faith, rest in grace, and trust the One who walks beside you.
In His love and grace,

ray mileur

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