A Greater Yes

The Lord is too wise to be mistaken, too faithful to disappoint,
and too good to be unkind.

It starts with a desire,
Planted deep within your heart.
You pray in faith, and wait for God to move.
But time passes and you wonder,
Did He hear me when I called?
Should I even have prayed that prayer at all?

You never pray a prayer
Your Father will not answer,
He can't ignore His child's earnest request.
While you're waiting and believing
For what you thought was best,
Trust God if He says no,
You're still blessed.
There must be a greater yes.

There comes a time when child-like faith
Must graduate to trust.
Trials come and you're convinced you're on your own.
But the Teacher's often silent
While you're in the hardest test,
But He'll answer when it's time with what is best.

You never pray a prayer
Your Father will not answer,
He can't ignore His child's earnest request.
While you're waiting and believing
For what you thought was best,
Trust God if He says no,
You're still blessed.
There must be a greater yes.

Sometimes God will answer just like we pray,
Then other times what's on His mind
Is a better plan, another way, a greater yes.

You never pray a prayer
Your Father will not answer,
He can't ignore His child's earnest request.
While you're waiting and believing
For what you thought was best,
Trust God if He says no,
You're still blessed.
There must be a greater yes.

Sung by Assurance of Heartland Baptist Bible College
Written by Marcia Henry 

In the photo: My grandma's flower garden (Iowa).