Daily Question, April 7 What have you asked for and been given? 39 Reflections Share Click here to cancel reply.Please log in or Create a Profile to post a comment. Notify me when someone replies to my comment via e-mail. KhaiWayne1 day agoKhaiWayneI have asked for a good paying part time job which I can balance with my studies and I didnt just recieve one part time job I managed to secure two. I am really grateful for that. 0 Reply Zenith2 days agoZenithI was given a miracle. One of two in my life. My son with whom had been estranged from me for many years, called me out of the blue last Mother's Day. We reunited though separated by the entire country. We had many more conversations from that point on till he went ahead with his decision to move to England in October to marry someone he had met online that lived over there. So, we parted on peaceful and loving terms. I may never see him again (the last time I saw him was 8 years ago) but the gi...I was given a miracle. One of two in my life. My son with whom had been estranged from me for many years, called me out of the blue last Mother’s Day. We reunited though separated by the entire country. We had many more conversations from that point on till he went ahead with his decision to move to England in October to marry someone he had met online that lived over there. So, we parted on peaceful and loving terms. I may never see him again (the last time I saw him was 8 years ago) but the gift of peace between us was a miracle. He had been so angry for so long. Another miracle I was given was a way to heal from past hurts. An illness that proved to be a help. I am forever grateful for that. Even if I still feel the physical pain from the lingering effects of that miracle. So I guess I can say I have been given two miracles. Read More2 Reply Malag3 days agoMalagA decaf American, and I appreciated every drop. There’s the asking where you’re buying (countless transactions) or there’s the asking where there’s no payment. On the latter, there are people close to me, and some who are not, who will give freely to me; and I hope I to them. 3 Reply anon3 days agoanonEverything I have asked for I have been given or it seems to be on its way to me. The Creator of us all is the Most Merciful and Most Generous!!! <3 3 Reply Kristi3 days agoKristiI’ve asked for gifts to enjoy nature- paddle-board and cross country skis. Both gifts have helped me to embrace our beautiful peaceful outdoors! 4 Reply ryanmopo3 days agoryanmopoI have asked for space to be vulnerable, to share my struggles, and for the most part, I have been given lots of space to do so. 4 Reply Don Jones3 days agoDon JonesThere have been a couple of occasions in my life when I was completely lost. I did not know what to do and didn’t even know what I wanted. On those occasions when I was low and cold, I asked for guidance. It wasn’t a prayer, like ordering from a take out menu, “hey God, here is what you need to do”. No. I just leaned into and fell into the abyss. On those occasions I was open to Grace and guidance was provided beyond anything I could expect or conceive. 5 Reply sb3 days agosbAs with most people, I have been given so much without even asking. I do pray regularly and I have often been given what I need, even if it wasn't what I asked for in the first place! I have been trying to ask for help when needed instead of just saying "I'm fine", and when I ask, help has always been willingly given - and, delightfully, has often meant as much to the helper as to me. I have found people like to be useful and to have a chance to care. On a more concrete note, recently I signed...As with most people, I have been given so much without even asking. I do pray regularly and I have often been given what I need, even if it wasn’t what I asked for in the first place! I have been trying to ask for help when needed instead of just saying “I’m fine”, and when I ask, help has always been willingly given – and, delightfully, has often meant as much to the helper as to me. I have found people like to be useful and to have a chance to care. On a more concrete note, recently I signed up for “fit mind 50” and, as part of this, I decided I would try to read totally different books from my usual. I sent a round robin email to all my family and friends asking for recommendations – and not only did I get a host of brilliant books to try (I am working my way through and, so far, I have enjoyed them all!) but it was really nice to have a catch up with everyone. I asked…and I was given. Read More5 Reply Chester3 days agoChesterI believe much of what we ask for is ultimately provided for through a recipe, along with the required ingredients, rather than the finished product. Or potentially more like an uncut diamond that is still embedded in the surrounding rock. 4 Reply Hot Sauce3 days agoHot SauceI almost always receive the books I ask my parents for for Christmas. 3 Reply Linda3 days agoLindaA life of purpose, helping others. I am deeply grateful. 5 Reply Lauryn4 days agoLaurynA job. It stresses me out on a daily basis, but pays me more than enough money to be comfortable. 6 Reply John Tamminga4 days agoJohn TammingaI usually don’t ask but am getting into the habit of it now. Part of letting go of my ego. 5 Reply Carol4 days agoCarolI found today’s question troublesome. I felt it was asking me to perform in some way. I thought of the country song, “I thank God for unanswered prayers.” Kahlil Gibran in his book “The Prophet” speaks at length about the roles joy an sorrow play in our lives. No one escapes them and I guess the thing I asked for most and received was and still is the strength to navigate the journey. The thing I learned from this almost 80 year journey is the importance of being kind to myself and o...I found today’s question troublesome. I felt it was asking me to perform in some way. I thought of the country song, “I thank God for unanswered prayers.” Kahlil Gibran in his book “The Prophet” speaks at length about the roles joy an sorrow play in our lives. No one escapes them and I guess the thing I asked for most and received was and still is the strength to navigate the journey. The thing I learned from this almost 80 year journey is the importance of being kind to myself and others. I share Naomi Shibab Nye’s poem, Kindness below. KINDNESS Before you know what kindness really is you must lose things, feel the future dissolve in a moment like salt in a weakened broth. What you held in your hand, what you counted and carefully saved, all this must go so you know how desolate the landscape can be between the regions of kindness. How you ride and ride thinking the bus will never stop, the passengers eating maize and chicken will stare out the window forever. Before you learn the tender gravity of kindness, you must travel where the Indian in a white poncho lies dead by the side of the road. You must see how this could be you, how he too was someone who journeyed through the night with plans and the simple breath that kept him alive. Before you know kindness as the deepest thing inside, you must know sorrow as the other deepest thing. You must wake up with sorrow. You must speak to it till your voice catches the thread of all sorrows and you see the size of the cloth. Then it is only kindness that makes sense anymore, only kindness that ties your shoes and sends you out into the day to mail letters and purchase bread, only kindness that raises its head from the crowd of the world to say It is I you have been looking for, and then goes with you everywhere like a shadow or a friend. Read More5 Reply Mica3 days agoMicaYes, Carol – Kindness – the Dalai Lama’s religion! I have a little quilted banner that says KINDNESS. In return, I made a little quilted banner that said TEAMWORK. I pictured the recipient, an awesome volunteer quilter, getting her volunteers together for teamwork – it turned out she took the word from the Wonder Pets song! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdkgWxdIs5U 3 Reply Carol3 days agoCarolMica, I watched the video. It was precious. I remember a nun who told the story about how she taught young children the importance of teamwork. She divided the class into four groups and told one group, "You are the right arm; Told another group, "You are the left arm." Told the 3rd group, "Your are the right leg." and told the last group, "You are the left leg." Then she told the first group to walk across the room and get a book for her. They started to comply, and she said, "Wait a minute. Y...Mica, I watched the video. It was precious. I remember a nun who told the story about how she taught young children the importance of teamwork. She divided the class into four groups and told one group, “You are the right arm; Told another group, “You are the left arm.” Told the 3rd group, “Your are the right leg.” and told the last group, “You are the left leg.” Then she told the first group to walk across the room and get a book for her. They started to comply, and she said, “Wait a minute. You can’t walk. You have no legs.” I’m sure you get the gist. Read More3 Reply Mica3 days agoMicaSweet! I was amazed that the Teamwork video was only 17 sec 2 Reply Nancy4 days agoNancyHI Carol, I so enjoyed your sharing. 3 Reply Carol3 days agoCarolThanks for your message. 2 Reply Mica4 days agoMicaAmazon wish list comes to mind 😜but I don’t tend to have much on mine, being able, fortunately, to get myself most of what I want that comes from Amazon. An Easter visit with my daughter! I try not to ask for things, but I raised the possibility, and it happened : ) 🥰🥰[= my daughter & me] 6 Reply Chester3 days agoChesterIndeed great things happen when we raise possibilities. Thanks for sharing! 3 Reply Toni4 days agoToniAn appointment with a vet today. Please pray for my cat Oliver. I took a stool sample to be checked out yesterday. I pray that the results tell what's going on and the proper treatment is given. The area is difficult parking. So yesterday I prayed for a spot and got one close by and today I will pray the same. Ask and it is given according to God's will is one of my favorite scriptures. When I have asked for clarity in the past I have gotten it. I can't manipulate God or anyone else and ...An appointment with a vet today. Please pray for my cat Oliver. I took a stool sample to be checked out yesterday. I pray that the results tell what’s going on and the proper treatment is given. The area is difficult parking. So yesterday I prayed for a spot and got one close by and today I will pray the same. Ask and it is given according to God’s will is one of my favorite scriptures. When I have asked for clarity in the past I have gotten it. I can’t manipulate God or anyone else and I won’t want to but I know that the scriptures say our hearts are deceitful and beyond cure and the only one who can rescue us is Jesus Christ. So I ask for pure motives or clarity and always get it. I don’t ask for stuff but I do ask for help in relationships and wisdom and the power to do what’s best for me and for others. I blow it often but I don’t blame anyone. It’s all part of the process of growth and change. Thy will not mine be done. Is the best prayer even though I may not always be happy about it. I can’t go against my conscious and don’t know myself fully so I pray to be lead in always when I’m not stubborn about what I (the little me) wants. Read More6 Reply Michele3 days agoMichelePrayers for you and Oliver. 1 Reply Mica4 days agoMicaI lit a candle for you and Oliver, Toni 🐱 4 Reply sunnypatti4 days agosunnypattiAnother chance… at both life and love. Ask, trust, and receive! 6 Reply SK4 days agoSKOne more day to draw breath; a sunrise meant just for me. In my life I have been given so many things, experiences and opportunities that i didn’t necessarily ask for- summer camp at WSU, summer school in Scotland and traveling, a college education, a home, a husband, beautiful legacy items from my family- china, crystal, diamonds, jewelry, art work, Pendleton blankets. My parents gave me special gifts every year. I am a very fortunate woman. I got Jesus. I got love. I got. 8 Reply Roy Howard4 days agoRoy HowardI asked for a sabbatical to walk the Camino de Santiago. My Leadership Board granted that sabbatical and blessed me on my way. Six years later, the 541 miles pilgrimage remains a significant transformative time in my life. 12 Reply EJP4 days agoEJPThis new day with endless possibilities and opportunities. 8 Reply 1 2 Next » My Private Gratitude Journal Write an entry in your private gratefulness journal Get Started This site is brought to you by A Network for Grateful Living, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are fully tax deductible in the U.S.A. DONATE https://gratefulness.org/content/uploads/2015/03/GX-Gold-Participant-L.png Community Engagement Guidelines Privacy Policy [email protected] Connect with us on Social Media: © 2000 - 2021, A Network for Grateful Living Website by Briteweb