ASK. SEEK. KNOCK.
A Reflection on Faith, Courage, and Taking the Next Step
“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.” — Matthew 7:7
Yesterday, I was reminded of a simple but powerful truth.
I needed help with something quite urgently, but looking at the laid-down process, I honestly thought there was no way around it. In my mind, the answer was probably going to be no before I even asked.
Then a senior colleague encouraged me to reach out to the person in charge, explain my situation, and simply ask if an exception could be made. I was skeptical. But then I thought, “What do I really have to lose? If I don’t ask, the answer is already no.”
So I drafted the email. Read it. Changed a few things. Read it again. Then finally hit send, hoping and praying for a positive response.
Less than 24 hours later, the response came.
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And boy, was I excited!
But beyond getting the answer I had hoped for, the experience reminded me of something much bigger: sometimes the door we assume is locked is simply waiting for us to knock.
How many times do we talk ourselves out of asking because we’ve already imagined the rejection? How many opportunities do we walk away from because the process looks too rigid, the situation looks impossible, or we don’t think anyone will make room for us?
Faith doesn’t always mean knowing exactly how things will work out. Sometimes faith is simply taking the next step, sending the email, making the call, submitting the application, having the conversation — and trusting God with what happens afterward.
And yes, every answer will not always come the way we want or as quickly as this one did. Sometimes God says yes, sometimes He redirects us, and sometimes we have to wait. But we should never allow fear of a “no” to stop us from asking.
So, if there’s something you’ve been trusting God for, remember:
Ask. Seek. Knock. Pray. And take the step that is yours to take.
You may be standing in front of a door that isn’t as firmly closed as you thought.
God is an amazing Father. Keep trusting Him. ❤️
