Faith: round 1

When I was a new believer, I found myself went through the following steps:

1. I asked God for something. It really happened. "Is this really because of God? or just a coincidence?" Giving God the credit for what He did--Step 1.

2. I asked God for something. Nothing happened. I had to wait. I began to wondering.
But still believes in God will help me on it---Step 2.

3. I asked God for something. Negative indicators showed up. "Where is God?"
But still believes in God will give me what I ask for.---Step 3.

God has given me what I had asked for through steps 1-3, so that was a happy experience. But one day I realized, God is not a waitress or waiter taking orders in the restaurant. Once we give out our requests, they go fetch what we ordered. In addition, life is not a menu...