The Answer Didn’t Come Yet, But the Peace Did

The prayer hasn’t been answered

The situation hasn’t changed

But something inside her did

There are moments when Heaven feels quiet
Not cold
Not cruel
Just still

You prayed
You fasted
You believed with everything in you
And yet the breakthrough didn’t break through

But what if I told you the silence is not a failure
It’s an invitation
Because sometimes what you really need is not the answer
It’s the peace that passes understanding

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 4:7

Peace is a gift
Not a reward
You don’t have to earn it
You just have to receive it

And that’s what happened to me
Nothing shifted in the natural
But inside? I could breathe again
I didn’t get the yes I wanted
But I got the peace I didn’t know I needed

When you stop worshiping answers and start trusting God’s presence
You’ll find a deeper kind of faith
One that’s not shaken by delays
One that doesn’t panic when doors don’t open

I thought the goal was the answer
But now I realize, the goal is peace
And peace is not found in outcomes
It’s found in Him

💭 REFLECTION:

Have you been waiting for a yes so long you forgot to rest in His presence?
What would it look like to let go of the outcome and receive His peace today?

🙏 PRAYER:

Jesus,
I bring You my questions
I bring You my longings
But more than anything, I bring You my heart

Teach me how to rest before I receive
To worship while I wait
To trust without needing constant confirmation

Your peace is not second best
It is sacred
Let it flood my heart, my thoughts, and my space

I surrender my demand for answers
And receive the gift of Your presence
Let peace rule my emotions
Let peace rule my decisions
Let peace anchor my soul

Even if the door stays closed
Even if the answer is still coming
I will praise You now
Because I have what I need
In Jesus’ name,
Amen

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This kind of peace isn’t a mood
It’s a mindset that starts with praise
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Redeemed by Grace. Rooted in Faith. Living on Purpose.

Stay rooted. Stay renewed. You are trusted by God.

S. A. Briddell