more questions than answers

In Mark 9:29, Jesus teaches that some illness can only be healed by prayer. In prayer, I asked my Lord to bring healing to my daughter. She suffers from asthma, she's on a mission trip, in a hot-smog-filled-place and she is having a difficult time breathing.

"God, will you heal her?"

"By faith, through prayer, why won't you heal her?"

In response, within my spirit, I hear Proverbs 3:5-7. God asks me,

"will you trust me, daughter?",

"will you acknowledge my ways?",

"will you allow me to direct your path?

"At what cost, Lord?" I wonder. Your way seems much more difficult. Just carry her through this trip. Bring relief so she can be a part of your team, ministering to children who are lost, show your glory and increase the faith of the team. How's my solution, Lord? Pretty good, right?

My ways. My paths.

And so the teams pray: the team my daughter is surrounded by. The team in another country prays. Abi's name is lifted up.

And then the solution comes. $12 later, Abi's flight is rebooked. She will fly alone; two flights, a connection in another state, and then she will be home.

"Really, Lord?"

But the way is difficult. She is too young. Trust in my ways.

She is afraid, Lord. She gets lost easily. Lean not on your own understanding.

What if something happens to her? Acknowledge me and my power and my provision.

I release her into your care.

You ways are beyond mine.

Your paths not the ones I would build.

I acknowledge You.

Be glorified.