When I read this a few days ago, I was remembering what I read months ago about wisdom. Although this skips ahead, I want to bring it up here. When I thought of wisdom, I always thought of understanding/intelligence/tools to make good decisions. In James 3:17 (I know we aren't there yet), it says wisdom that comes from heaven is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy & good fruit, impartial & sincere. This just adds to what you're asking for and it brings in to the notion that how much more will God give if you have His work in the forefront of the asking. In other words, yeah, it's okay to ask God for wisdom to make a decision on what to do here or there personally, but taking it a step further on going larger than personal gain from wisdom given. I feel like I'm not capturing in typed words what I'm trying to say and maybe you need wisdom just to understand what I've typed. It just put a new look on wisdom.
-In terms of Christina/Dara about believe you receive it and wondering. I hear ya. I think it's interesting that perseverence is before the asking/believing verse. Doubt will try to creep in and we have to persevere in faith and believe God is going to answer our prayers. We also have to persevere big time in keeping our ears open and "being still before God." It is hard when you pray about making a decision and you feel that you can't hear something for sure...at that point, it's continually seeking and taking that step of faith. I just put up a quote on the mirror "God stretches those who are willing to take the step of faith." I have been in a spot where I'm like "Lord if I'm stepping wrong, then I know and trust that you will bring me back/catch me."
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