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I confess that I puzzle over the idea of perpetual petitions, about knocking so hard and so long at God’s door for that new puppy.  Part of me says it’s like hitting the button on the errant computer — how we tend to punch  it  longer … harder … more often … more rapidly!  I know I for one sometimes get awfully frustrated at what seems to me as God’s pokey pace. 

 

Still, in my heart of hearts, I also believe (faith and hope) that we pray and knock sometimes more for enlightenment and understanding about why we may not be ready for the new puppy — at least yet – than for the puppy itself, knowing eventually that we will get exactly what we need … even if it’s not that darn puppy. 

 

My point:  No, it’s not about puppies, but about persistence and prayer.  Other than that, sorry, but no brilliant answers or parting of the clouds with bright, revelatory lights from me today.  I just know that we need to keep knocking, even if our knuckles get raw.  Strange, but that’s the way it goes.  And while knocking, be joyful, knowing that God does hear us.  He really does. – jri

 

“I waited patiently for the Lord;

        –     King David

                Psalm 40: 1-2