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what are you asking for?

this was the question posed to me at the end of my devotions last week. the verses were from matthew with the whole ask, seek, knock thing. as i journaled and prayed through the suggested topics, areas, etc...i was struck by the final question of what are you asking for. now, i'm sure that this is supposed to be about spiritual matters but i started thinking about a variety of things. understand this about me - i often start going on a rabbit trail because i like philosophy and debating doctrinal issues. i was a bible major so i get it honestly - if others are out there you understand that.

so here was my train of thought, and i'm sharing only so you too can ponder.

God tells us to ask. He also says He has many blessings in store for us. He also says that we have not because we ask not. now i'm sure those are all supposed to be about spiritual matters, but i got to thinking - do we lack some material possessions because we simply don't ask. right now we are trying to figure out how to recover the income loss we are facing beginning in january. the obvious answer is that i find a job, but what am i going to find that will pay for child care for princess. and since we really are against putting her in childcare on her last year left at home, what can i do from home that would make some money.

the obvious answer is to babysit (i'm not so thrilled with that). hmm...all sounds enticing. i can stay home and earn some extra cash. one problem....we don't have a van. why is that a problem? because our dear indiana government has decided that until kids are 8 and 80 pounds they need to be in a car seat. my kids will most likely be in car seats until they are 14 or 15!! i can't fit the car seats needed in my car to get princess to and from school.

okay - so where am i going with this...don't you all have a friend that just mentions a need for a van, washing machine, freezer, whatever...and presto they get it. just like that - either free or a deal you can't find anywhere else. i have a couple people i know that just find themselves blessed.

so this all brought me back to God's desire to bless us. He really does care about our needs and our desires. He also knows our needs so shouldn't i just trust in His knowledge and provision as he sees fit? i've pondered this over and over and over. the conclusion i've come to is this: do we NEED a van? no. would it be of any benefit for our family? yes, of course. so...since God tells me to ask Him it is okay for me to ask that God finds us a van. however, i must be content to know that this doesn't mean He will. God has always provided our enough and i'm truly quite content with that - but if we are to relate to Him as our daddy isn't okay from time to time to just ask for a little extra??? i don't know....am i totally out there on this one????? any of you have any thoughts?

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Six in the Mix said…
If we, being evil, know how to give good gifts to our children, how much more will He give to those who ask? He's an over-the-top kind of God.
July 8, 2007 at 4:24 PM
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