(I just posted this on Facebook - an excerpt from my video tod | Wanda Alger

(I just posted this on Facebook - an excerpt from my video today):

In a recent time of internal struggle over some yet unanswered prayers, the Lord challenged me. He first said, "You're looking through old glasses. Your filters from the past are limiting what you see for the future." Wow. And here I thought I was so progressive. Adjustment noted.

Then He said, "What you've been asking for is actually far below what I want to give you." Well, that's a nice thought. But, then I realized - I had been stuck in the old, praying from an old paradigm. Where I had been hoping He would just fix the past, He was inviting me to the future. If I was to pray rightly and see what He was doing, I needed to get an upgrade in my vision.

OK. I can do that! (...So does this mean things will move faster?!!!)

Hearing my thoughts, He continued to call me higher.

"Do you want the good, the better, or the best?" That zinger went straight to the heart. I've prayed that prayer before - numerous times - and choosing the best has always meant more waiting. Ugh. Sure, it's always turned out to be heaven-sized breakthroughs - but the process? Painfully slow to the flesh.

I sat feeling a bit trapped - and yet, somehow, inspired. I knew He was right.

Then, as if to drive the point home, He said, "DO YOU WANT AN ANSWER THAT WILL SOOTHE YOUR OWN DISAPPOINTMENT, OR DO YOU WANT THE GLORY THAT ONLY COMES THROUGH THE FIRE?"

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....In a moment's time, I went from complaining about the WAIT, to experiencing HIS WEIGHT- and an invitation to glory. My spirit immediately settled into this temporary struggle, knowing it was achieving a glory far beyond anything I currently see. And I'm good with that.

So, if you're wondering where your long-awaited answers are - He's preparing you for glory. Embrace it - and start celebrating what is yet to come.