Have you ever prayed for peace and gotten the exact opposite?

Maybe it wasn’t a person, a place, or a thing. Maybe it was an experience you thought you needed.

In today’s Anchor Point, Devin explores how God sometimes says no. Not to punish or disappoint, but to lovingly redirect us toward something deeper.

We often pray for comfort and quiet and assume that is how faith should feel. But what if answered prayer comes in a form that stretches us and calls us to serve?

Devin shares a moment on a flight when she prayed for solitude and instead received a divine assignment. What followed was a lesson in action, surrender, and unexpected joy.

In this episode, she shares:

1. Why God doesn’t always give us what we want
2. How faith is not just for comfort, but for connection
3. The surprising ways answered prayers can grow us and bless others

Scripture (NIV):

“The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.” — Psalm 145:18

💬 What is something you prayed for that did not turn out the way you expected?

Did you see God’s plan in it later?

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