“So I say to you, ask,
and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will
be opened.” Luke 11:9
I love autumn, when cool nights carry with them the promise
of a vibrant fall, and the chance to gather together as a family—first at
Thanksgiving, then Christmas. But as a child, I loved Halloween best of all.
I’d plan for days, trying to come up with a clever costume. My friends and I
were costume snobs, looking down on anyone who had to wear a store bought
outfit. Our costumes were as homemade as the fun we had on Saturday afternoons.
Halloween wasn’t just a one-night event either. There’d be
at least one Halloween carnival, a class party, another at church, and possibly
one at a friend’s house. Each one required a costume. Some years I’d wear a
different costume to each event. Others, I’d use the earlier gatherings as a
rehearsal for the big finale, Halloween night.
What made it such a big event? It was the candy—of course.
We’d spend as long as possible out Halloween night, and then the next day
comparing our loot. Sometimes we got a load of the good stuff, and other times
not so much. We’d trade for our favorites and find ourselves torn between
wanting to make it last till Christmas or eat as much as possible.
But, before anyone could get any candy, we had to knock on
the door. Even tiny toddlers were taken by their hands or carried in parents’
arms and taught to knock.
Why? Because, as any child who’s ever been out for Trick-or-Treat
knows, not knocking means not receiving.
I've been knocking for a few months to find a way to help my son. He had a breakdown several years ago and has not been able to get back on his feet.
ReplyDeleteI am moving to Ohio to try and make that happen. Even though I would prefer to be in North Carolina, I believe Ohio is where God wants me to be right now. J.J. has had many people praying for him (especially the My Book Therapy team) and I hope you will ask others to pray for him too.
Blessings to you,
Earleen
Earleen, I've add J.J. to my personal prayer list and will also encourage others to pray for him. I'm also praying for you, I know your momma's heart is broken. Blessings, Edie
DeleteI love this analogy reminding us to keep on Knocking! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane!
DeleteGreat devotion, Edie. I like the comparison of trick-or-treating and prayer. We won't recognize God's work in our lives if we don't talk to Him and ask for anything in the first place.
ReplyDeleteA reminder for us to keep our faith...
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