Pondering the Scriptures Sunday #27

Today's pondering scripture is found in Matthew 7:7-8 ... part of Jesus Christ's declaration that he concluded in the Sermon on the Mount:

"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find:  knock, and it shall be opened unto you.  For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."

It's comforting to know that I may ask of God and He will reply.  May not be necessarily the answer I want to hear but it certainly would be the best one.  Having the faith to listen and obey would be the challenge.