Keep On

“Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened for you. Because everyone who keeps asking will receive, and the person who keeps searching will find, and the person who keeps knocking will have the door opened." Matthew 7:7-8 ISV

It's been hard for me to accept the facts about myself sometimes, and this particular realization is no different.  Like it or not, I am not always as persistent as I could be - especially when it comes to "knocking on heaven's door".  But this verse this morning speaks to me the same way some other verses were speaking the other day (see post "Bless me, Father") and I recognize a repeated theme my Heavenly Father is bringing to my attention. 

It's important for me to be persistent about time spent with my Father.  If, when I come to Him in the morning, I do not immediately sense His presence or feel spiritually fed, I need to be persistent.  This is one case where acceptance is NOT the answer.  I need to increase my asking, searching, and knocking .  The promises are clear.  EVERYONE who keeps doing so will be rewarded.

Father, I thank you for your blessings to me each and every day.  Thank you for your love and guidance.  Father, as I go about my duties today, I ask once again for your guidance.  Please give me the energy I need to accomplish that which must be accomplished, and please give me the discernment to know what needs to be done, and to prioritise things.  Father, you know the challenges I've been having with my computer and the added time that it takes to do things like post a blog post because of it.  I ask that you make my next steps clear regarding this.  Father, thank you for the miracle I've just seen regarding this!  Truly, before we call, you DO answer!  I am grateful for this, another opportunity to see how you indeed give to us when we ask.  Father, you know the challenges I face today.  And you know my tendency toward willfulness about such things.  Father, I ask that you continue to work in me both to will and to do of your good pleasure.  Father, I don't know when the feelings of urgency I feel are from you and when they are my own willfulness, so I ask that all but your guidance be removed so I can clearly see my path for this day.  Thank you, Father!  Father, I know in the grand scheme of things it may seem a small matter to have the computer issues clear up so I can post this, but it feels big to me and I am grateful.  Thank you for this, another example of your love and eagerness to fulfill your promises.  I love you, Father!