Sometimes Jesus sends help when we don’t even realize we need it. I’m reminded that sometimes our prayers are answered before we ever pray them. Recently I heard someone speaking of “unanswered prayers,” and it occurred to me that while we seem to notice those a lot (or at least what we may perceive to be unanswered prayers), we sometimes miss the “un-prayed-for answers.”
One of the things that I love about praying the Examen is that, as I am reviewing my day with God, I get a glimpse of those moments where God was present, helping me along through the day—moments that perhaps I missed at the time they occurred. In those moments where God turns the tables on me and shows me where He lovingly stepped in, I am humbled and grateful.
How wonderful it is to remember that God is always watching over us and sends help before we even know that we need it. God keeps faith forever and is always eager to show that to us. Did you find any “un-prayed-for answers” in your day today?
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