Sometimes We Ask

They said to Him, “Grant us that we may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on Your left, in Your glory.” Mark 10:37

A well-known example of asking without knowledge comes in our verse for today when John and James, the Sons of Thunder, asked for special places with their Lord Jesus. We know from our scripture studies that it wasn't a request for two places at the dinner table, or even two honored places at a feast, but in His glory. Words can flow out from us with no regard for any but ourselves, and the two disciples appear to stand in for us in this case. You and I have probably asked our Lord Jesus for something that was inappropriate or set aside for others. Our denial right now comes from that same lack of knowledge that James and John had in their moment of grieving our Lord Jesus. His first words in response tell us all: "You do not know what you ask."

Praise God for the Holy Spirit who makes intercession for us in our requests!

Bucky