E se a resposta de Deus não for a que esperavas?

In brief

Luísa Gonçalves of the Diocese of Funchal addresses the tendency of believers to pray for specific outcomes, such as the resolution of a situation, the healing of a disease, or the fulfillment of a dream.

Writing for Agência Ecclesia, Paulo Rocha reports that people often approach prayer with a predetermined answer in mind. Gonçalves notes that while people pray with faith, they frequently mistake faith for the certainty that God will grant their specific requests or open certain doors.