Jesus says about prayer, “Ask and it will be given you; search and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.” Mt. 7:7,8.
Under what set of circumstances is the above true? Can you ask for just anything and expect to receive it from God? Why does Jesus teach us to pray in TLP, “Thy will be done”? Should we expect God to give us that which helps us do other than His will?
The above teaching of Jesus is certainly true in the context of asking for guidance regarding God’s will for our lives and for support in doing God’s will. God will help us succeed in accomplishing His will, which is the meaning of the word Godspeed.
In American history, can any of you remember the names of the three ships the settlers of Jamestown came on in 1607? Not the Niña, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Those were Columbus’ ships back in 1492. The three ships that brought settlers to Jamestown were the Susan Constant, the Discovery, and the Godspeed; the names of all three of which have worked their way into American life. Susan Constant was evidently a chatty lady, and so they named Constant Comment Tea after her. A Channel was named after the Discovery. And we go around saying “Godspeed” to one another, although we sometimes do it wrongly.
Godspeed has nothing to do with velocity. It comes from the Middle-English word spede, which means to “prosper.” If someone wishes us “Godspeed,” they’re saying, “God help you succeed!” which God will certainly will, if what we’re doing is in accord with God’s will. Maybe we ought to check in more often with God and find out. - DJ
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