In 2 Kings 2:9, Elijah was about to leave his servant and be taken to heaven.
When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha,
“Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken from you?”
“Let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.
2 Kings 2:9 NIV
The question for the study group was, “Have you ever asked God for something really big?” One woman said, “No, I don’t think I’ve been a good steward of what He has already given me. How can I ask for more?”
I get it. I’ve thought the same thing myself. But why do we think that? And more, why do we believe it?
Part of it is, of course, childhood memories. You know the drill: “No dessert unless you finish your peas.” Spoken by a parent, with limited resources, tasked with raising a child to maturity. So many factors go into a parent’s decisions, things a child doesn’t understand. What they do understand is “No.” And sometimes, anticipating No, they stop asking.
But that is not the way it is with God. Our Father is rich beyond our comprehension. And His goodness and generosity are far beyond our imagining.
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children,
how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
Matthew 7:11 NIV
Thou art coming to a King,
large petitions with thee bring,
for his grace and pow’r are such,
none can ever ask too much.
John Newton
So, in that light, what big, or little, thing will you ask your Heavenly Father for today?