What Unanswered Prayers Became Blessings? | Rise Up Day 84

Faithful & Authentic: The All Saints Parish Podcast · May 12, 2026 · 2m

What unanswered prayers have actually become blessings in your life?

In today’s Rise Up reflection, Fr. Jonathan Meyer reflects on the reality that sometimes God says “no” because He sees something greater ahead.

The apostles didn’t want Jesus to leave.

But because He ascended, the Holy Spirit came.

Sometimes what we desperately want is not what we truly need.

Looking back, many of us can now say:

➡️ “Thank God that relationship ended.”

➡️ “Thank God that door closed.”

➡️ “Thank God that plan changed.”

God does not always give us what we want.

But He always desires what is best for us.

Today…