8For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Mathew 7:8 |NIV
This quotation is one of those written in red which means they are words that Jesus actually said.
What the tone of this word implies is that we do not get stuff because we were not seeking or asking in the first place. My understanding from this is that I must go after opportunities in life in general such as in faith, in business, in building relationships, being a life long learner and in being open to change and risk. I see this quote as a template for living intentionally.
The opposite of this is to remain static and to live a life of thwarted potential. This word literally says I must constantly reach out beyond my comfort zone. In the context of my faith, this is the bedrock of building trust in the one in whom I have believed .
I receive the directives here in the light of other words that Jesus said like:
All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
And also other words in the Old Testament like:
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."
Scripture references:
Mathew 28:18-20
Joshua 1:9 | NIV
Asking, seeking and knocking has been the basis of my survival for many years and I think God rewarded my effort by pulling me back from the brink of early demise several times. Since surviving life threatening health challenges, I have also employed this strategy in my every day life and I manage the health conditions I am living with by constantly paying attention to what my body is telling me and being acutely aware of any change. I am also a keen observer of trends and symptoms and the triggers . All this sounds like hard work but I am grateful for grace. I am grateful for the grace to build in many of my life sustaining strategies seamlessly into my life. I am constantly seeking ways to overcome and master.
I am committed to grabbing the best of what my life has to offer, always willing to learn new skills and refusing absolutely to be ruled by the challenges posed by Myasthenia Gravis and Asthma , both of which I had learnt to manage until the addition of the unpleasant side effects of being on the cancer prevention medication Tamoxifen.
Initially, the combination of these three things were exponentially overwhelming. It was a very tough time while my body adjusted, and while I got my psyche in gear to push back and conquer all the emotional and psychological triggers of fear and anxiety that came out of debilitating physical discomfort . Mental focus, and agility, born out of employing battle strategies based on my faith and trust in what my powerful, loving Father God has put within me has made me an overcomer every time.
I am literally walking in the amazing results of following the directive in this scripture and I remain committed to excercising as often as I can, eating healthy, keeping a positive focus and always leaning on 'all the powers of heaven'.
