Unanswered Prayers

This weeks song is one of my all time favorite songs by one of my favorite singers, Garth Brooks. There is nothing like hearing this song live at a concert which I was fortunate enough to be able to do a number of years ago in Sacramento. This song has so many meanings for me. I am a big believer in prayer and I must admit when my prayers aren't answered sometimes I do get frustrated.

This song reminds me that there is a reason why God has chosen to not answer that particular pray. Maybe He will answer the next one. This is where faith comes in since without faith I couldn't continue to pray and praying brings me peace. It is how I end my day.

"Unanswered Prayers"

Just the other night at a hometown football game
My wife and I ran into my old high school flame
And as I introduced them the past came back to me
And I couldn't help but think of the way things used to be

She was the one that I'd wanted for all times
And each night I'd spend prayin' that God would make her mine
And if he'd only grant me this wish I wished back then
I'd never ask for anything again

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers
She wasn't quite the angel that I remembered in my dreams
And I could tell that time had changed me

In her eyes too it seemed
We tried to talk about the old days
There wasn't much we could recall
I guess the Lord knows what he's doin' after all

And as she walked away and I looked at my wife
And then and there I thanked the good Lord
For the gifts in my life

Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talkin' to the man upstairs
That just because he may not answer doesn't mean he don't care

Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers
Some of God's greatest gifts are all too often unanswered...
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a link to the song or the video. It is an older song (from the 90's) but it will always be on my list of favorites. If I happen to find a clip of the song I will add it to this post later.