Change

I ask for humility and get humiliated.
I ask for an increase in faith and face temptation.
I ask for love and meet difficult people.

It almost makes me laugh that I'm shocked and hurt when I meet these difficulties. I mean, I asked for them! Growth doesn't happen without some sort of pain. "God, make me what you want me to be. Change me. Whatever it takes." If this is my prayer then why am I so perplexed when things weem to be going wrong? I've been processing my thoughts more and have realized pretty quickly that I am getting exactly what I asked for. This is a humbling ( <- spell check) experience.

"we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." 2 corinthians 10:5