#Matthew 26:39; 2 Corinthians 12:7-9; James 4:3# Ashwin Ramani posits that unanswered prayers can be blessings in disguise, crucial for spiritual growth and alignment with God's will. He uses Jesus's prayer in Gethsemane as a prime example, illustrating that God's "no" preserved Jesus's obedience and ultimately fulfilled God's plan for salvation. Ashwin further elaborates using Paul's thorn in the flesh, arguing that God's refusal to remove it allowed Paul to experience God's grace and strength more profoundly. Unanswered prayers can protect us from our own misguided desires and prevent us from receiving things that would ultimately harm us. Instead of viewing these situations as failures, Ashwin urges listeners to seek understanding and recognize God's sovereign perspective, trusting that His plan is superior to our own. He cautions against praying amiss, driven by selfish ambition, and encourages submitting to God's wisdom even when it's difficult to understand. The key is not to always get what we want, but to grow closer to God through the process, recognizing that His grace is sufficient even in disappointment.