Today several families went out to eat lunch together to celebrate a victory at a swim meet. The restaurant is known for hamburgers, grilled chicken sandwiches and salads. Though I had never eaten there before, that choice was fine with me. I usually order a hamburger, discard the bun, and see what side order I can substitute for fries. However as I studied the menu there were no other side orders. That meant my lunch would just be a hamburger patty with one slice of tomato and a piece of lettuce.

When it was my turn to order I thought, "It can't hurt to ask." So I said, "You have a grilled chicken salad on the menu. What I would really like is a salad with a hamburger patty. Can you do that?" She thought a minute and said, "How about if I order you a small salad and a side hamburger patty?" That fit into the parameters of her computer ordering system. It was fine with me.

Following the BTD in a restaurant often isn't easy. Some restaurants are more rigid than others. But it can't hurt to ask. You might end up with a delicious lunch.

It makes me think of Jesus' words "You have not because you ask not." I am convinced that God cares about all the decisions I make; the small ones as well as the big ones. I don't wait for a crisis to call on God. I am glad that He is active in the everyday affairs of my life.