Ask Him Again

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Recently, we stopped at the famous Buc-ee’s gas station. My husband had been watching our son while I stepped away, and when I came back, I saw our little boy happily cuddling a stuffed toy. He looked so content. I assumed we’d put it back before leaving, but to my surprise, my husband said he wanted to buy it for our son. 

I was shocked—he’s the practical, frugal parent. “Trust me,” he said. “I know how much he likes this one. He wants it, and it’s okay for us to get it.”

Immediately, my mind began listing all the reasons we shouldn’t get it. It wasn’t even a cute toy, in my opinion, and I didn’t want more toys cluttering the house. Plus, this was a gas station, so it was probably overpriced. But my husband, acting out of character, insisted on buying it. 

Once we were back in the car, our son placed the toy next to him in his car seat, babbling at it for hours. When we got home, he held it tightly as he fell asleep. The next morning, the first word out of his mouth was “Buc-ee’s.” He loved it. That little toy is his favorite thing in the world right now. 

So, I had to admit that my husband was right. The toy was a good thing. 

It was a small moment, but it brought my husband so much joy to provide that gift to our son. He still smiles every time he sees him dragging it around the house. And it made me think: if my husband finds such delight in giving to our child, how much more does our Heavenly Father delight in giving to us?

Jesus said in Matthew 7:11, “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”

We are invited—encouraged even—to bring our needs and desires to God.

The child you’re praying for? Ask Him again.
The job you’re hoping for? Ask Him again.
The healing you need? Ask Him again.

Whatever it is—go and ask Him again. And again. And again.

Sometimes we hesitate because we feel like a broken record: “It’s me again, Lord… asking for the same thing.” But our prayers don’t burden Him. They don’t catch Him off guard. He’s not limited by time. In fact, He’s seated on His throne, ready to hear from us because He holds the answers in His hands. And He delights Himself in listening to our pleas. 

He might not always give us what we want, but He will always give us that which is “for our good.”

So, let’s ask Him again. And again. And again.