The One Who Answers My Prayers

An answer to prayer –

Not what I dreamed of

Not what I hoped for

But wrapped in love

Your answer came

With a clear reminder

That You, the Potter

Do what You wish with the clay

I was certain you were molding me one way

Only to find I was wrong

That of which I was so certain

Vaporized in a moment

But you did not leave me empty

Gently and with so much comfort

You assured me

That Your ways are far above mine

And convincingly You reminded me

That You are able

To do abundantly more

Than all I could ask

Or even imagine

So yes, with sadness

And some wondering

I will thank You

For this answer to my prayer

And with anticipation

I choose to look ahead

To discover what You are creating

Of me, the clay

Make me soft and pliable

Easily yielding to Your hand

So fervently working

So lovingly molding

Give me peace

Knowing I can trust

The artistry of such a Sculptor

As You

I will not pretend to understand

When I really don't

But will trust what I know to be true of You

Oh, who am I to question

My maker, my molder

The One who answers my prayers?

Diane Carver Mann 1996