When God Says NO

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[@CatholicKatherine]

I feel this when I pray “Lord please let me meet my husband soon so I can just have lots of kids while I’m still young enough! I promise to raise them as devout Catholics!” But I keep getting older and I know the amount of kids I will be able to have goes down. I am trying to switch the intention from “God please let me meet my husband” to “God please help me do your will.” I’ll admit it’s hard!!

[@autumnrose8091]

i'm missing a semester bc my parents couldn't afford to pay on time and its just been so disappointing. i live abroad & away from my family and feel very much alone. i dont have a community and friends. i'd love for more than anything to fly back home this Christmas to be w my family but my parents cant afford it. anyone reading this rn, pls send a prayer up for me

[@evanmcleroy3386]

Praying for you

[@Sabrinad345]

Definitely been here. Hindsight is everything. Sometimes you can only see what God is doing after the situation has passed.

[@hamilton9651]

God is always listening. It's we who are not always hearing!

[@morganheim9540]

Thank you sweet Emily. It is so difficult being single and carrying that cross. Please pray for me and whatever vocation I’m called to!

[@chrisv2712]

i’m currently at an all time low in my life and just last night before going to sleep, i prayed the Rosary and cried to God saying “Heavenly Father, please I am not in a place where I can think for myself or make decisions for myself, please let me trust in You to guide me in life and please let me place full faith in You that you will take great care of me right now when i cannot take care of myself. please don’t abandon me now in my time of great need” not only did i have good sleep and felt better than i ever had in months, but i woke up so much earlier than i need to and found this video waiting for me. i was already thinking of going for morning mass earlier but after watching this video, i’m now getting ready for the day to go to church before work ❤️ i definitely needed to hear that today, “if the Lord isn’t doing what you’re asking right now, perhaps it’s because he wants to do what you have ALWAYS been asking for”. thank you God, i love you so very dearly and thank you emily for being God’s messenger ❤️❤️❤️ have a blessed week ahead, everyone!! ❤

[@ariannacrosara5221]

The timing of this video is spot on. I just went through a break up last night. I was having some serious anxieties over the relationship and it turns out he was too. I'm a mess today. I'm 33 and I can't believe I had to go through yet another break up. I'm confused about God's plan but I know he must see deeper than I do. This video spoke directly to what I've been feeling. Thank you so much Emily ❤ I've been following your videos for years.

[@rachelle_hdz36]

Its so wierd really, to be surrounded by people everyday and feel completely alone. I know the feeling all to well. God bless you whoever reads this.

[@victoriacerise4595]

Thank you for this ❤️ infertility is not an easy cross for me to bear, but I am grateful for your words and perspective.

[@tecumseha]

I know your pain. 💔 My husband & I tried for 12 years to have children. We worked with infertility doctors. We tried adopting through our Church. Finally, we became foster parents & were able to adopt those 3 siblings. A year later, I was pregnant. 15 months after that, I had another baby. That's 5 children in 3 years! 😅 I do not say this to brag at all. I also don't say this to give you false hope that you will have a similar story to mine. I'm just validating your pain, & adding that our Father in Heaven sees you, knows you, & will do everything in His own timing that will bring you the most joy. I wish you a peaceful holiday season as we focus on gratitude & the most wonderful gift - the birth of our Savior. ✨ 🙏🏼

[@clareburgess4844]

I have been struggling with mental health issues for a long time and feel like God wants me to suffer and die and that I don't have a vocation. Can't keep a job either. I need prayers please. Thank you.

[@entrenchpodhost]

I am having a hard day and overwhelmed with where I'm at and what God's trying to do, because I feel very stuck. I started counseling a few months ago for anxiety and nausea related to guys. I'm working through a ton of self-esteem assignments right now that are so hard, but I know will be rewarding, and I just ironically started a weekly meal yesterday with some guy friends, which is proving SO scary and challenging, where I am faced with the projection of my own judgments and insecurities. I think it's timely though that God does not want me to run and hide from my fears, especially as I desire marriage someday, but man, it feels like the anxiety and nausea will always be this way right now.

[@sverker7826]

I needed to hear this, after some troubling past days. I always struggle with trust. Yes, I know God has everything under control, but knowing that and trusting that in the moment of pain are two different things. Like Peter getting scared and starting to sink on the lake, despite Jesus being right in front of him, I cling to what I think I know, instead of letting go and putting my trust in the Lord.

[@juliafaith4033]

I’d rather have God answer the prayer I’ve always been asking, which is to be close to Him. Rather than what I ask for today, which is to be recognized for my talents.

[@martianwalker31]

Loved the comparison to St Augustine and his mother Monica ❤️

[@TH-si9gg]

I don't think I've ever commented on a KZbin video before, but today this timing for this video was beautiful. A quick version of my story. I have experienced this in vocation. I was attracted to religious life and travelled to America (I'm Australian) when I was 19 to discern at a few convents - I received an answer of no to that. Then a year ago I went to Italy to discern at another Monastery and after a lot of agonizing and anguish came to another realization that God also didn't mean for me to stay there. Around the same time before leaving for Italy, there was someone I truly wanted to marry - he also was taken from me which was so sad. And at the moment another man also who I could potentially discern marriage with is causing confusion. Whether the answer is wait or no for this one, I don't yet know. The trust and surrender that is required is hard! Some days I can feel it growing, yet often we collapse and fall back into our frail human fear and way of thinking. For anyone reading this,who needs even more encouragement to add to this , a beautiful homily which inspires such joy and trust is by Fr Jim Blount on the most powerful surrender novena. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqjalIiubb2HlaM Jesus you take care of it! These things in my life have all caused a lot of pain, and so a message such as this is very encouraging especially when one is particularly fearful and discouraged, as I was today. Thank you Emily Please pray for me - Grace

[@HomeboundVagabond]

Thank you Emily for speaking love and hard truths as usual.

[@HaleyMary]

I'm definitely in the waiting stage right now. I do long to find love, but I feel like God wants me to focus on my artist goals first and I just have to learn to be patient and to allow life to work out and for things to fall into place.

[@jennyhelms2493]

This has been my struggle throughout life but especially lately as being single at the holidays is hard when you desire so deep for something more. I feel like those time sensitive prayers get answered but big questions of life there’s nothing. I also feel like I have to reach perfect surrender and if I don’t I’m failing at trusting God. It’s such a hard balance to reach. Your videos are always so timely! Thank you!

[@valianttruth3745]

Me too Jenny.❤ God bless you.

[@caterinagirardi2963]

Such true words! I was once told about the story of a nymph who asked Zeus to give immortality to her human lover. Zeus did it, but since she didn’t ask for eternal youth, the guy would just become older and older without dying. Our God is not like it, it doesn’t matter how you formulate prayers, he is going to fulfil them!

[@faithbarton1690]

Very interesting, very interesting... Im constantly praying for healing for myself and my family. Im currently on this journey of mental prayer and about to step off into the deep by moving away from my family to a place I swore I would never live in again... and Im even moving of my own free will!!! I had this conversation with my spiritual director this evening about my wishful thinking about my relationship with my parents, how I wish I had that great bond every child wants with Dad & Mom. Then she gave me the most beautiful food for thought: God wants things the way they are for reasons I don't understand. I just have to make an act of trust, like you were saying in the video! One day, I WILL have a fantastic relationship with my parents, I have hope. :) God bless you Emily!

[@mirandas88]

Not only did I need to hear this, I needed to hear this from YOU. The Lord knows who we really listen to. You're just so bright and beautiful Emily!

[@kalindeye]

Thank you for sharing Emily 🙏 I relate to this deeply. In my life I have learnt to end with 'if it be your will', knowing that ultimately God can see what I cannot... things that may look like nothing now, but will bear beautiful fruit in the future. Very recently I have seen the fruit of a lifetime of prayer, and remember all the "unanswered" prayers that I now see made way for this. Time can help you to see that actually He is always listening. But in the now, leaving everything (even the things I think are good and for the best) up to Him by saying 'if it be your will, I put it in your hands', I have no fear and know He will take care of me 💛🙏

[@isabellemarkunovic2048]

Your videos.. truly... they hit home. I've been going thorugh a rough time in my life right now, trying to figure out my life calling and I just saw this title and got so exited bc you always have wisdom to share! Thank you!

[@brooklynjohnson5404]

Thank you for your encouragement! God is really using you💞

[@ninagarcia878]

I LOVE this video! 💓💓💓💓Thank you for posting. I am praying for God to reveal to me the next steps He wants me to take in regards to my vocation and finding a new job opportunity. Like you were saying keeping the faith and hope in Him is key. His ways are so much better than from our limited perspective.

[@irmaiselareyes8071]

Thank you, Emily!! I am currently discerning whether it is time to move forward in a different direction with my career. God truly does work in mysterious ways.

[@jackiej5384]

The timing of this is insane. I asked for clarity regarding a friend that I have and his intentions and I received it but I didn’t go the way I was hoping. Then, your video came across my feed. Thank you so much for this reminder and speaking straight to the heart ❤️

[@yasmine9046]

I absolutely love your perspective on this ❤️ thank you so much for sharing Emily

[@dakotadupee2176]

Oh Emily! I needed this bad! For awhile it seems like my prayers arent being heard but I continue to pray because I know deep down that God is always listening and working for our greater good!

[@liubovlily4963]

Thank you! I needed this video.

[@Sabrinad345]

Thank you🥺❤️

[@lanas8066]

Incredible timing for me and love, love the video and your channel. Wish I had found it sooner.

[@teresapuckrin2211]

Thank you for this video. As you know my season I am in is filled with great hardships. My prayers have been so many tears and telling God that I just do not understand. But he sees deeper. Praise God. What page was that quote on because I LOVE it and have that book. Let me know.

[@lauracooke3906]

Wow!! Speak directly to my heart

[@tiffanytavassoli6646]

Such great wisdom! Thanks, Emily. Happy thanksgiving 🧡

[@mary-elizabethcroy]

This is so good! Thank you for sharing, I needed to hear this! I will continue to trust in the waiting.

[@ralucasanduofficial]

The timing of this...God bless your work and wisdom 🤗

[@beachgirl4]

Oh,my God,thank you Emily!❤

[@antoniopioavallone1137]

Objectivelly you are right, but subjectivelly while you are not answered yet is hard.

[@tanyadsouza1100]

Glad to see you upload Emily. Love your content

[@cheldog9356]

Helpful to hear right now. I live in a good Catholic community, but it's far from my family and because of a few things I feel a little lost currently. I really feel like God led me here for a reason, thought it was partly to find my future husband but the one I had in mind doesn't seem in the works... this video and the homily at Mass today really are helping me refocus on surrendering to God's will and providential plan!!

[@elienvos9633]

So glad to see you back on youtube! Thank you very much Emily (and the Lord of course too ;)

[@ARWyYA]

Instant like once you mentioned "I Believe in Love" lol

[@rachelb2224]

8,990 in the #Pray25 Challenge on Hallow. Thank you so much for the story! When we can't imagine His plans for more for us, you're here in this video to remind us what God has in store for all of us. Thank you, and have a Happy Thanksgiving, Emily and family! ❤️

[@EveAdams17]

#71,883 in the Advent #Pray25❤️

[@tarataylor1013]

#15,316 ❤️ And thank you, I needed to hear this!

[@sarahlemieux418]

Thank you, Emily. This is exactly what I needed to hear today. Ps. Glad you love our book, "I Believe in Love."

[@lindsayrosejohnson8432]

What book are you reading from, Emily? I’d love to check it out. ❤

[@nickicourtney310]

Number 73,853🎉🎉

[@cameronmccormick89]

Weak-minded and simple thinking to think God is not listening...probably not what people who believe that God is not listening want to hear.