Just ASK!

Steve and I just returned home from the first follow-up appointment with his surgeon after knee-replacement surgery. The doctor removed the clear, waterproof bandage and steri-strips from Steve’s right knee and said the wound is healing well. That’s a relief. Now he may transition from walker to cane, and the home physical therapy ended this week. One thing is sure—my husband has experienced excellent medical care. We’ve called with questions and problems and received quick replies.

It’s the same with the Lord our God. He’s available every moment, and He knows our problems even before we express them. That doesn’t mean we don’t need to ask for help and trust Him. The Word of God reminds us, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7. We’ve faced a few worries through this process, but knowing we’re under God’s care gives peace through theJesus tells us to ask for what we need: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7. Sometimes we may have to wait for an answer. The three key words—Ask, Seek, Knock—and what their first letters spell assures me Jesus Christ knew way back then that English would be a dominant language in our times. A.S.K. That’s what God desires from us when we need His help and direction.

Just Ask!