The Beauty of Honest Prayers

“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.”
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭16‬:‭11‬ ‭NLT‬‬

I’ve always been a planner. Big dreams, big goals, a mapped-out future—those have been constants in my life. But what I’ve learned is that God’s plans don’t always line up with mine. At first glance, that feels complicated. Yet in reality, it’s not. It simply means I have to trust His timing, His will, and His providence.

And I’ll be honest—trusting God’s will isn’t always easy. Human nature pulls us toward our own desires, but part of walking with Christ is learning to surrender those desires for His. That surrender requires ongoing, honest conversations with God. When I accepted Him into my heart, I gave Him my “yes”—and that “yes” continues to draw me into vulnerable, raw, and unfiltered prayers.

If I can’t be honest with God, then who can I truly be honest with?

So, I ask Him questions. Sometimes He responds clearly, and sometimes He doesn’t. But in both moments, I find myself drawing closer to Him—through prayer, through journaling, through simply being in His presence. And in that closeness, I’m reminded of the joy that comes from living with Him forever.

Song: “Contentment” The Anointed Pace Sisters