Today’s Gospel begins with Jesus asking His disciples “what they would do” if a friend woke them out of a deep sleep in the middle of the night and asked them for a loaf of bread.  How would we respond? If the friend continues to persist, most likely we will give them what they want so we can have some peace!
Jesus talks about this scenario but then moves into a passage that is very familiar: “Ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened.” Do we  take Jesus’ words literally?
Most of us have learned over the years not to take Jesus’s words literally. At times, we know that Jesus has answered our prayers. However, there have been other times when we believe that our prayers have not been answered — at least in the way we wanted them to be answered. Are our expectations too concrete? However, does this mean that our asking, seeking and knocking are in vain? Does this mean that Jesus is not listening to us?

No.  The Lord is always listening to us and answering too.  Its just that maybe what we are asking for is not best for us and that the Lord has something better in store.   Be patient. 
Today may we pray for open eyes, open minds and open hearts to hear, for Jesus will be answering us!

We may receive more than we asked for!