Ask, Seek, Knock

Ask, seek, knock: three verbs that grow more active as they go. Jesus invites persistence in prayer, like a child who keeps tugging a sleeve until a parent turns around. God is not reluctant or annoyed by our asking. Answers may come in forms we did not expect, or in time rather than right away. But the door is not locked against us. Keep bringing your needs. Keep looking. Keep knocking.