055 : When God Gives You A Miracle, But Not The One You Asked For
What do you do when life doesn’t go according to plan—and God doesn’t answer your prayer the way you hoped?
In this heartfelt episode of The Refined Sisterhood, Kaitlin and Maddie sit down with their friend, Tonya Johnson, who vulnerably shares her story of facing a sudden and unexpected health diagnosis. It’s a story of control, surrender, and the quiet miracles that often come disguised in pain.
Letting Go of the Plan
Tonya describes herself as a planner, a goal-getter, someone who thrives on structure and predictability. Like many of us, she felt secure in having a roadmap for her life. But in one unexpected moment, everything shifted. A serious health diagnosis flipped her world upside down, and suddenly, all her carefully laid plans didn’t matter anymore.
Instead of pressing on with her own agenda, Tonya was faced with a new call: to surrender.
“I had to stop chasing the plan and start chasing Jesus.”
This pivotal shift wasn’t easy. It required Tonya to not just trust God in theory, but to live it out—day by day, moment by moment—through tears, prayers, and uncertainty.
Surrender Is a Process
Surrender isn’t something that happens overnight. It’s a process. Tonya shares how God lovingly and patiently walked with her through the journey of letting go—not just of her schedule, but of her need to understand everything.
It wasn’t the miracle she expected—but it was the miracle she needed.
“God didn’t heal me in the way I prayed for… but He healed parts of my heart I didn’t even know were broken.”
This story isn’t just about physical healing. It’s about emotional and spiritual transformation. It’s about learning to trust God when life doesn’t make sense—and discovering that even when He doesn’t answer the way we hope, He is still deeply good.
A Different Kind of Miracle
So often, we think of miracles as the big, flashy moments—instant healing, divine intervention, supernatural solutions. But what if the real miracle is the peace that shows up in the middle of the chaos? What if the miracle is the closeness with Jesus that suffering brings?
Tonya’s story reminds us that miracles don’t always look the way we expect—but they always reveal something about God’s heart.
Encouragement for the One Who’s Waiting
If you’re in a season of unanswered prayers, of waiting, of wrestling with why things aren’t going as you planned—this story is for you.
You are not alone.
“God may not be giving you the miracle you asked for, but He’s always working. And sometimes, the deeper miracle is what He’s doing in you.”
If you want to hear more of Tonya’s powerful testimony and how God met her in the middle of her surrender, listen to the full episode on The Refined Sisterhood podcast.
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Music : Gold Dust - Instrumental Version by To The Valley