A Simple Lesson
Scripture – Luke 11:9-13: 9“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. 11“Which of you fathers, if your son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead? 12Or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
Reflection: One time I heard a speaker describe a simple exchange between him and his daughter. As it was getting close to suppertime, she asked him, “Can we have pizza tonight?” He replied, “Yes, we can.” And they did. Then he pointed out the simple fact that, had she not asked for pizza, they would have had something else.
A lot of times prayer is that simple. There are things God is ready to do for me. But He won’t do them unless I ask. So sometimes I fuss around about things – I wonder how I’m going to get something done – I feel lost and overwhelmed. And all I have to do is ask for help.
Sometimes I lose things and just sit around trying to think of where they might be, rather than looking for them. Sometimes I see a closed door and, rather than knocking, I assume no one’s home.
A lot of times it’s that simple. Today I’ll ask and seek and knock, rather than wonder how I’m going to get everything done that’s on my plate. I’ll expect to have what I need. I’ll expect a good day. And I’ll give up trying to do everything by myself.
Reflection: One time I heard a speaker describe a simple exchange between him and his daughter. As it was getting close to suppertime, she asked him, “Can we have pizza tonight?” He replied, “Yes, we can.” And they did. Then he pointed out the simple fact that, had she not asked for pizza, they would have had something else.
A lot of times prayer is that simple. There are things God is ready to do for me. But He won’t do them unless I ask. So sometimes I fuss around about things – I wonder how I’m going to get something done – I feel lost and overwhelmed. And all I have to do is ask for help.
Sometimes I lose things and just sit around trying to think of where they might be, rather than looking for them. Sometimes I see a closed door and, rather than knocking, I assume no one’s home.
A lot of times it’s that simple. Today I’ll ask and seek and knock, rather than wonder how I’m going to get everything done that’s on my plate. I’ll expect to have what I need. I’ll expect a good day. And I’ll give up trying to do everything by myself.
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