Asking and receiving.  Throughout my music ministry I have asked the Lord for various things.  I remember standing on the steps of a church and saying, "Lord I'd like to sing at their church service."  Then before the night was through their Music Minister showed up and asked me to come sing at their service!  Another time I told a friend that I wanted to sing in OH and TN and before the month was out, I had 3 bookings in each state!  Recently I asked the Lord to let my 78yr old Aunt and her family to have the opportunity to hear me sing his praises.  That week, I received a call asking me to sing in Alhambra, IL, just about 3 miles from their home!  By the way, my Aunt, uncle, and 2 cousins showed up and had a wonderful time!  Way am I telling you this?  See he doesn't just answer the big prayers.  You know the ones that bring you to your knees night after night, but he answers the little things too!  All three examples I gave you where just little thoughts that I had.  Just little desires to do something for him.  It reminds me of when I was little and I wanted something from my dad.  I would just walk up to him and ask.  I didn't beg, plead, cry or throw a fit, I simply asked.  Then my dad would make a decision based on my past actions and with my best interest at mind.  The Lord is the same way.  He keeps our best interest at mind, looks at our past actions and gives or doesn't give accordingly.  I just want to praise him today, that he has saw me fit to answer some of my prayers.  He didn't have too.  He has blessed me far greater than what I deserve even if he never did another thing for me!  So keep the faith, hold you head up high, live right and walk upright!  Then when you ask you may be surprised at how quickly you recieve!  I love you Lord!