Part 5 of “Left Unasked”
Hebrews 4:16
Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.(ESV)
They didn’t ask. That’s still the haunting truth about Eden. Adam and Eve never asked for forgiveness. Never cried out. Never ran toward the sound of God’s voice. They hid, covered themselves, and accepted the consequences without appeal. Not because grace wasn’t available—but because, through the knowledge of good and evil, they believed they no longer deserved it. And ever since then, we’ve been doing the same.
The Lie Still Echoes: “Don’t Ask. Just Fix It.”
That lie has shaped generations.
- We try to clean ourselves up before coming to God.
- We wait until we’re strong before we pray bold prayers.
- We avoid people we’ve hurt instead of asking for their grace.
- We avoid asking for help because we refuse to carry the debt it might create.
But grace doesn’t charge interest. It only asks for trust.
Jesus Restores the Ask
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus doesn’t just perform miracles. He often asks first: “What do you want me to do for you?”
Not because He doesn’t know. But because relationship requires participation. Asking isn’t weakness. It’s worship.
It’s the moment you admit:
- “I can’t fix this.”
- “I trust You more than I trust myself.”
- “I’m done hiding.”
Isaiah 55:6–7
(6)Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; (7)let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.(ESV)
The ask isn’t a transaction. It’s a return.
You Were Never Meant to Carry What Grace Was Meant to Cover
The longer we wait to ask, the deeper the weight becomes. Not because God makes it heavier. But because silence always compounds shame.
John 16:24
Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.(ESV)
Joy begins where fear ends—at the moment of the ask. Not because we manipulate God. But because we trust He’s already ready.
The Garden’s Silence Ends Here
We don’t have to keep replaying the mistake of Eden. The Father is still asking: “Where are you?” He’s not looking for perfect words or polished repentance. He’s looking for you. Tired, flawed, confused you. And He’s already moved heaven and earth to meet you at the altar of grace.
Reflection Questions
- What is the one thing you’ve refused to ask God for—because it feels like too much?
- Where have you been hiding instead of returning?
- Are you ready to let grace have the final word instead of guilt?
Closing Thought
Salvation isn’t a reward for good behavior. It’s an answer to a question most of us never dared to ask: “Will You still love me even after this?”
And God, through Jesus, answered: “Yes. Come home.”
Walking With Christ 
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