Author: Victoria Ning

Victoria Ning is from the northern island of New Zealand and is currently working as a campus minister at Auckland University. She has spent time traveling around the world, including several months in Europe, and spent a year as a missionary in Sydney, Australia with NET Ministries AU. Her infectious smile brightens the day of everyone she meets. She lives life loving God and others and gives her full attention to those around here.
Why do I even bother praying?

Why do I even bother praying?

Victoria Ning
By Victoria Ning

A few weeks ago, I experienced real frustration in prayer. I held an intention that was good, and genuine, and born out of love, yet in response to my request I heard what seemed like a big, resounding ‘no’. The plans I had envisaged didn’t eventuate, and in turn my hope resembled something more like despair.

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