And the answer is?

(hello... is there anybody out there?)

The dynamics of responding to advertisements for employment are quite interesting. Some keep the company confidential; adding a sense of mystery to the equation. Some ads ask you to verify that you meet each and every qualification of the job before you can submit your application. Others lay it all out there…even giving a salary range to help you gauge your interest.

From there can come emails, phone calls, letters and perhaps even a face to face meeting. All the time you are wondering what the decisions are going to be. Often the answer is implied through profound silence…even when there has been significant back and forth conversation. In fact, sometimes you have to call the company and flat out ask what the decision is.

“I call on you, my God, for you will answer me; turn your ear to me and hear my prayer. Show me the wonders of your great love, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their foes.” Psalm 17:6-7

Prayer can be a lot like responding to one of those ads. Sometimes it’s easy…other times you have to clear hurdles of hard feelings or unforgiveness before you can really start. Sometimes you pray for others without knowing exactly what’s going on… or because you woke up in the middle of the night knowing you had to pray right then. And yes there can even be real and significant back and forth dialogue.

As the psalmist wrote, God always hears our prayers… and always answers. The answer may be in the silence or we may have to go back and ask again. Either way the answer will be given. Keep listening!

Thanks for all you do.

Brian
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Volume 6, Number 9