 That's me in the corner. That's me in the spot, like losing my religion. This is a common misunderstanding about prayer. God is not a vending machine. He's not a barista. He's not just taking our orders and obligated to fulfill our requests. But here's the amazing thing. Jesus is the mediator between us and God the Father, so He hears us and He answers our prayers. But maybe not in the way we always want. God says that He will grant any prayer that is in line with His will. He won't give us something that will harm us or lead us astray. But what if you're asking for something that's good, like somebody being healed? Ultimately, I can't pretend to know what God's doing beneath the surface, but I do know that He's promised to never leave us or forsake us. And that He's working all things out for our good and His glory. In the midst of that, we're invited into prayer not merely as a way to get what we want, but rather to have a relationship with the God who knows us fully and yet loves us completely.