So I say to you, Ask and keep on asking and it shall be given you; seek and keep on seeking and you shall find; knock and keep on knocking and the door shall be opened to you. For everyone who asks and keeps on asking receives; and he who seeks and keeps on seeking finds; and to him who knocks and keeps on knocking, the door shall be opened.
While I was sitting in a neighborhood parking lot outside of a friend's home, I noticed a large grey cat traversing a screen door. This cat was gripping the screen very tightly with its paws in an effort to hold all of its body weight up until it had reached the height of the door. I noticed that when the realization of physical exhaustion and the limitation of height was met by the cat, it still was determined to grip just a little tighter and hold on desperately. Finally, when futility set in, this grey feline jumps down but still undeterred, chooses to plop down directly in front of the door. I could only imagine that this cat did that, knowing full well that this door would eventually open and he was not willing to miss his next opportunity to enter. Facing the door even after being denied entry is also the proper response and posture to gain access.
This episode that I am attempting to describe certainly reminds me of times in life when we are intent on gaining access or entry to a new career, position, relationship, etc. Our friend the grey cat reminds us that when you ask, seek, and knock, don't forget to be in the correct posture and position when you are waiting for the door to open. The promise of the word of God is that when we ask, seek, and knock the door WILL BE OPEN! That part is not up to us, it is a done deal. It is, however, our job to be in a position and posture that is able and ready to receive the request and move forward into the promises of God. I don't know about you, but I am going to take my cue from that fat grey cat and grip tightly to my desire to know the Lord and obtain all of what God has for me. Even if I am fatigued and grow weary waiting my prayer is Lord keep my eyes on you so that I do not miss my opportunity.
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