learning to ask the Father

"Whether we like it or not, asking is the rule of the kingdom - 'Ask and ye shall receive.' It is a rule that never will be altered in anybody's case. Our Lord Jesus Christ is the elder brother of the family, but God has not relaxed the rule for Him. Remember this text: Jehovah says to His own Son, 'Ask of Me, and I will give Thee the nations for Thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for Thy possession.' If the Royal and Divine Son of God cannot be exempted from the rule of asking that He may have, you and I cannot expect the rule to be relaxed in our favor. God will bless Elijah and send rain on Israel, but Elijah must pray for it. If the chosen nation is to prosper, Samuel must plead for it. If the Jews are to be delivered, Daniel must intercede for it. God will bless Paul, and the nations shall be converted through him, but Paul must pray. Pray he did without ceasing: his epistles show that he expected nothing except by asking for it. If you may have everything by asking, and nothing without asking, I beg you to see how absolutely vital prayer is, and I beseech you to abound in it. "
~C.H. Spurgeon

timing.

this seems to be the big question ringing in my ears as of late. when will i reach 90% in order to buy a plane ticket? when will i leave for nz? when, when, when...

today it's been difficult to trust the Lord with timing. or maybe it's really trusting Him with the fact that i don't know. and i want to know. i am so easily convinced that i should have it figured out. but i don't. please pray that i just keep seeking Jesus. for He doesn't merely lead the way.

He is the Way.