The more I experience, the more convinced I am that the outcomes don’t matter. What we perceive as a positive outcome is not necessarily an indicator of God’s blessing or His presence. Likewise, a poor outcome is not an indicator of His absence or disappointment.

It’s so tempting to measure God’s love by the outcome of things we pray for. But that’s too narrow a view for a God as great as ours. Outcomes were never intended to be a measure of God’s love. They are simply a part of the journey, adding depth and dimension to our lives.

Good, bad and indifferent outcomes can all have the same rich impact– that is, if we allow God to walk alongside us and inform our experiences. I believe that’s the point– to learn to share everything with Him. That’s where the gift is. It’s not in the results.