"Peter knocked at the outside door, and a servant named Rhoda came to answer it. She recognised Peter's voice and was so happy that she ran back in without opening the door, and announced that Peter was standing outside. “You are mad!” they told her. But she insisted that it was true. So they answered, “It is his angel.”

Meanwhile Peter kept on knocking. At last they opened the door, and when they saw him, they were amazed."

(Acts 12.13-16 GNB)

Knowing Peter was imprisoned, Rhoda was overjoyed when she heard Peter's voice outside the gate. She ran in and told the group without opening the gate.

If I get an email that I won a big prize that I did not expect, what would I do? Open the email and click on the link inside? I probably should not. I need to be wary of potential scam.

Rhoda was overjoyed and yet she conferred with the group first. She did not think Herod would have released Peter, although she was sure it was Peter's voice.

Likewise, I need to always test or validate if something good is indeed wise or from God. Something that looks good but not aligned with God's commands is not something to let into my life.

If it is indeed from God, he will "keep on knocking".

Dear God
please help me be sensitive to sense
and discern when you knock