Rain came pouring down. Every drop exploded on the ground sending thousands of tiny droplets into the air bumping into others before falling back onto the wet surface.
It was midnight. The sound of the pounding rain on the roof had a soothing effect on everyone sleeping, everyone except David.
“David!”
He suddenly looked around to see who was talking.
“You’re not accustomed to My voice anymore,” Jesus said. “You cannot sleep because you are worried. When will you ever grow up?”
“Lord, I am 39.”
“I know,” Jesus said, “I’ve been with you for 39 years, but when will you ever realise that I am in you?”
“You’ve always regarded the rain is a symbol of My blessings, and yet, you fail to take advantage of it. Tragically, at this very moment there are millions of people doing exactly the same, thirsting for a miracle while swimming in a sea of potential miracles. No-one grasps the fact that their Creator is present.”
“Many people are looking for someone who is known for performing miracles to pray for them, exactly like someone walking to a friend in the rain to ask him for a drink of water. Can you imagine, arriving at his destination, soaking wet, asking for a cup of rain!”
“David, get this, I am in you! You don’t need to go to someone else to do the asking for you. Come on, talk to Me, use your voice and ask Me! You do not have because you do not ask (James 4:2,3).”
“I know you are in need, but I want you not to be concerned with your own needs only. I need you to pray for other people too. If the devil has an influence in some parts of the world it is because you allowed him to do that by not praying for those people.”
“Ah, and yes, when you do make time to ask, you do not receive because you do not believe that you are asking Me, Jesus, in Person.”
“Son, when you get to heaven you will immediately realise that during your days on earth you have walked every step in the rain with an empty cup in your hand because it is turned upside down. Turn it the right way up again. I want to fill it every day.”
“I’m not saying that you will receive everything exactly the way you want it to be, but you wouldn’t know if you don’t ask. Most importantly, before you ask… believe I am in you!”