We went to Costco the other day. We approached mecca withOUT a list. It was wrong, oh so very wrong. It was bad for our budget and broke our bank. It was a needful shopping trip and we have not been in a very long time. Here’s the thing about Costco: Never. Go. Without. A List. Ever.

I have to say though we did find a couple of fantastic buys on books. Some really spectacular books on the deep ocean and deep space for only $15 each. The really big coffee table kind of books with fabulous photographs in them. I perused the book table at length. I was tempted by only a few books. Really had to counsel myself over the book on Mid-Atlantic gardening. But one book in particular caught my eye and left me filled with … hmmm … not sure what the word is … dismay, perhaps. The book was entitled, Ten Prayers God Always Says Yes To, by Anthony Destefano.

I flipped through it briefly.  It didn’t seem to threatening.  But I have to say that the title seems arrogant.  I read the description on Amazon.  Apparently the prayers are for some generic things such as courage, forgiveness and the like.  But here’s the thing … I’ve prayed for those things before.  While God hasn’t said no, trust me, I’ve gotten no answer for a while.  I’ve been left hanging.  Or gotten the equivalent of what LightGirl calls “the dark look.”

If anyone has read this book and wants to disagree with me, please do.  I’d love to know that there are prayers out there guaranteed to get God’s assurance.  But the God I’ve interacted with is not a push-button God who can be made to perform at my command (in prayer).  I’m glad because I know very, very little about how things work and I think He knows a very great deal.