14. Ask

My 31 Free Writes for October play out like a serial love story in an old time magazine. It’s the saga of a young woman and how God leads her to the love of her life. Each day offers new developments in a romance only the Lord could write.

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The Bible says that we have not because we ask not.

Why don’t we ask?

When I finally decided to come clean with the ugly thoughts inside me and ask my youth pastor to pray for me back in December, I immediately felt my burden shift. There was another pair of shoulders supporting the invisible weight on my heart. I knew that in my asking Don to pray for me I was gaining a partner who would for a time help to bear my burdens as it says in Galatians 6:2.

The Christian walk is not intended to be traveled in isolation. Each one walks their journey with the Shepherd surrounded by others doing the same.

Ever onward.

Calling out encouragement to those struggling.

Sometimes lending a hand for the difficult steps ahead.

Each individual traversing a path unique to them, but all following the same Leader/Shepherd.

When I saw Don after David had proposed I couldn’t contain the smile and excitement. “Do you remember when I asked you to pray for me before Christmas?”

“I sure do.”

“Well, have I got some news for you! God not only healed me from my resentment but He gave me a boyfriend who just asked me to marry him! Just thought you should know. Thanks for praying for me!”

Don’s grin grew as I told him the story about how I met David. He seemed more than pleased to hear about my story. “Vicki, that’s wonderful! God answered my prayer for you!”

“What do you mean? All I asked for is that God would heal my heart.”

“I know. I just decided to add my own prayer to that. He apparently agreed! When will I meet this fiancée?”

I gave him a big hug and thanked him again. “You’ll see him soon. He HAS to meet the man who prayed for him!”

What burden do you need help with?
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Are you willing to ask for help? 

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