February 5th, 2010 | 
Author: For Christmas my husband got me a Kindle. Love it! The very first book I read was “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch. Great book, loved it and I highly recommend it!
In the book Randy writes about the dreams he had as a young boy and his desire to fulfill all of those dreams before he died. One dream he had was to be an imaginer at Disney World. He was able to fulfill that dream as a young grad student and when he became a father, he planned a trip back to Disney World with his father and son, Dylan.
Just as they were getting on board the train that gives you a tour around the park, Randy’s father noticed that the engineer had seats available up next to him and made a comment about how much fun that would be for Dylan, to ride up front with the engineer. Randy watched as his father continued to board the train on a normal seat and decided to go ask the engineer if the three of them could ride with him in the front. The engineer said, “Yes, please do!”
I love that Randy didn’t hold back and just asked the question. There was a desire of the heart, so he asked. Simple. This made me think of how many questions or desires I have that never get asked because I assume I already know the answer. I know sometimes I want something so desperately for myself or my family, that I share my struggle with all of my friends but never stop to ask God.
In the bible God tells us that he will answer our prayer requests. But we need to ask. It’s not that he doesn’t know our hearts desire, he does, God wants community with us. He wants us to continually communicate with him in all things. There is no request to big or too little. He is into the little stuff just as much as the big.
We may not get the answer we want and we may not get an answer immediately, but he will answer. It will be an answer according to His will and His plan for our lives.
So, what are you waiting for? Ask! The God of the universe, your heavenly Father, is waiting to hear from you and would love to answer your questions.
Matthew 21:22 (NIV)
If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
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So true, sometimes we need to remember to ask! Love your music on here, as well.
Excellent truth!
I used to have this subconscious mindset that there are a finite amount of blessings and since I was “good” I didn’t need to be hogging them all, God should give them to people who really “needed” them.
I’ve finally come to the realization that GOD IS ALL POWERFUL. He can do ANYTHING. There’s NOT a finite amount of blessings.
“Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
9 Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
10 Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?
11 If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”
Love the music too!
I’ve been so curious about the Kindle… but more importantly, what a lovely message. I do need to be reminded from time to time!