I was at Powerbooks yesterday, holding the last copy of the book The Mermaid Chair, contemplating whether it was worth buying even if the cover was already torn and the pages were creased, when my friend arrived and told me she'd buy it for me. I asked why and she said, "Because Gay, you've never asked me for anything in our 18 years of friendship!" And it occurred to me how right she was. To think she's one of my closest friends.
Which made me think: perhaps I've been like this as well with God. Because come to think of it, when was the last time I asked Him for something really major? When was the last time I begged Him for something and trusted Him to listen? And despite that, I have just recently been a recipient of His favors.
So I've resolved to start asking Him again for big, life-altering blessings. He is, after all, a God who grants not only what we need but also what we want. I should remind myself of this truth more often.
Which made me think: perhaps I've been like this as well with God. Because come to think of it, when was the last time I asked Him for something really major? When was the last time I begged Him for something and trusted Him to listen? And despite that, I have just recently been a recipient of His favors.
So I've resolved to start asking Him again for big, life-altering blessings. He is, after all, a God who grants not only what we need but also what we want. I should remind myself of this truth more often.
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