"Thy Will Be Done ..."
Talking with Geronta Pavlos of Sinai (# 17):
Q When we pray for something from the depths of our heart, and God doesn’t answer, does that mean our prayer is wrong?
A No. First of all, when we pray, we must not have the demand that God must do what we are seeking, because what we are asking for may not actually be to our benefit.
There was a faithful family, a poor family, and every day the atmosphere in their home was like a party. At one point, someone gave them money to see what would happen - would they remain happy? He gave them a lot of money.
