Do you trust God when you pray?

When praying, do you trust God and his will for your life (and the lives of those you're praying for) or are you simply praying to get what you ask for? When I pray, I try to remember 1 John 5:14-15, the Bible’s best definition of prayer:

“Now, this is the confidence we have before Him:

Whenever we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

And, if we know that He hears whatever we ask,

then, we know we have what we have asked Him for.”

In other words, when I pray, God hears me when I present my request - the desire of my heart - in the light of his will; in the light of what HE understands is best for me AND for HIS kingdom purposes.  And think about it, why would I want anything different than what he deems best for me (and those I love)?

So, try praying this way:  Lord, according to your will - that perfect will for me that can only be known by you -  would you please accomplish "_____________" (fill in the blank).  Then, while I await your answer, I plan to believe with confidence that if I can’t have what I want Lord, you may substitute.  You may grant me an alternative answer of equal or greater value.  I trust you my sweet Savior with substitutions knowing that, if your answers do not always please me, I know that, with you in charge, they will always benefit me.

So, do you trust him with substitutions?