Worth Repeating - February 13, 2017

Mark 10: 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”

Some Christians are burdened by an unexpressed fear that it may be wrong to want anything.*

For most of my life, I have been asking God for the wrong things. I’m not whining about seldom getting what I asked for because God’s will is always superior to mine. I find myself, however, reluctant to express my true desires to God because . . . well, I know that he’s going to give me what’s best so it must not matter what I want. . . I’m thinking that might be the wrong attitude!

Jesus asked the blind man what he wanted Jesus to do for him. I believe Jesus wanted the man to be specific. Would Jesus have granted his request if he had asked for anything other than healing? Who knows. But what if the man had been cautious – even timid – in his request? Perhaps asked for a new cane, a service dog, money . . . How silly would that have been when Jesus had the power to make him able to see!

I say, if you want something, ask for it. Ask for it according to God’s will. Wait expectantly for God to give you what you asked for - or something better. I say, if you are thankful for what you get, you won’t regret what you didn’t get. I say, as your faith matures, your asking will, too. I look forward to the day when I want what God wants, and when he asks, “What do you want me to do for you,” I won’t hesitate to tell him.

The more we thank, the more we see to be thankful for.*