{"id":1208,"date":"2019-09-03T17:30:55","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T23:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drbobewell.com\/?p=1208"},"modified":"2019-08-30T10:30:24","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T16:30:24","slug":"why-not-ask","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drbobewell.com\/?p=1208","title":{"rendered":"Why not ask?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Maybe I’ll learn someday…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had new neighbors move in on August 1, and as of August 26, I hadn’t even seen them, much less met them. I kept watching for them, trying to catch them outside, but nothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally(!) I prayed something like, “Lord, I’m tired of never seeing these people, please arrange a meeting.” That very evening, I was walking the dog (a great way to see neighbors if they’re out), and sure enough, here came the neighbor taking his garbage to the street.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After introducing myself and politely reminding him it wasn’t good to have your garbage on the street the night before–bears are tanking up this time of year–we had a nice first visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete. (John 16.24, NIV)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You do not have because you do not ask. (James 4.2, NKJV)
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