All The Things We Do Not Ask

 

Ask rain

         from the LORD

in the season of spring rain,

from the LORD

who makes the storm clouds,

and He will give them

       showers of rain,

for everyone

   the vegetation of the field.

          Zechariah 10. 1

Did we even consider

   asking the LORD

     about this situation?

From the LORD

  is repeated twice

as a directive 

    and a reminder.

From what do we seek

  our needs for sustenance

 and survival and favor?

God grants to us

  all that we can't, won't,

or able to accomplish on our own,

that which only He can do.

Sometimes He gives us even what

  we don't realize we need.

God blesses and redeems.

 What are we 

          asking Him for?

   Or are we even asking?  

The problem is not

      that God does not give,

but the speed bump is

  our willingness to receive from Him.

O LORD,

Thank You for Your steadfast love

that both encompasses us

and provides for our

    deepest heartfelt needs.

Bring Your rain

  in so many dimensions

to help us grow in You

and sustain those

      all around us.

Remind us

   that we can ask You.

And You provide.