Newsletter: February 27th, 2026

When the Answer Isn’t What You Want: Praying, Listening, and Finally Giving In

Let’s be real: Have you ever prayed for an answer that you secretly hoped you wouldn't get?

Most of us have been there. We’re in the thick of it, desperate for direction. We pray with everything we’ve got for guidance, wisdom, or a fix to that one problem keeping us up at night. We wait, we hope for a sign, and then... the answer comes.

But what happens when that answer is the last thing you wanted to hear? What if it’s uncomfortable, totally unfamiliar, or goes completely against the "master plan" you had for your life?

We’re all pros at bargaining! It’s a human thing. You pray for clarity about a job, a relationship, or a big move, but deep down, you’ve already decided what the "right" answer should be. You’re basically looking for a rubber stamp on your own ideas.

When the answer you get is unwelcome, it’s natural to start the interrogation. You pray again. You bargain. You plead. You listen "harder," hoping the signal finally changes. But no matter how much you try to flip the script, the truth stays the same: unwavering and consistent.

The cycle of resistance, why do we fight it so hard? Usually, it’s because the truth messes with our comfort zone. It challenges our security or those long-held beliefs we’ve been clinging to. Accepting the answer might mean letting go of a dream or facing a difficult reality head-on.

Our first move is always resistance. We think, "Maybe if I just pray more, it'll change," or, "I must have heard that wrong." But the message doesn't go away. It stays right there, quietly and persistently nudging us toward the one thing we’re afraid of: Surrender.

Giving in to something bigger surrender isn't a "one and done" moment. It can take days, weeks, or even years of wrestling before we finally "drop the rope." In my world, I’ve learned that surrender isn’t giving up—it’s giving in. It’s leaning into a wisdom that is so much bigger than our own. It’s trusting that even when the answer isn't what we wanted, it’s exactly what we need to keep Busy Living.

A perfect example of Busy Living that resonated with me this week was watching Alysa Liu on the ice (I talked about this on this week’s podcast!). Watching her gold-medal performance was exactly what I needed to see. She absolutely killed it!

Why? Because I believe she went out there with the mindset of: "I am going to have a great time. I pray I win gold, but no matter what, I’m going to enjoy this!" What if we all went through life like that? What if we decided that no matter the outcome, we were going to let go and have fun?

My challenge for you this week: Trust God no matter what you hear—even if you don’t like it! Have fun doing whatever you are doing. You can’t control the outcomes; all you can do is let go!

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