BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU ASK FOR, BUT IT'S BETTER TO ASK THAN NOT

Solomon had just been anointed as king.  As the story goes.

7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.”
8 Solomon answered God, “You have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king in his place. 9 Now, Lord God, let your promise to my father David be confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as numerous as the dust of the earth. 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”   [2 Chronicles]

"Son of David, have pity on me!"
Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him;
and when he came near, Jesus asked him,
"What do you want me to do for you?"
He replied, "Lord, please let me see."
Jesus told him, "Have sight; your faith has saved you."
[Luke 18, 40 - 42]

What Jesus is doing here is repeating what His Father did for Solomon.   In both cases He is telling us that He and His Father expect us to ask.  It is also important to realize that He expects us to ask for the right thing.  It is important that we think it over carefully before jumping out in front of Him and asking for the thing that we want more than for the thing that we need.
We must be prepared to carry with us the obligation to use the gift that is given in response to our prayers for the greater glory of God.  The gift of God is not proffered solely for our own comfort.  The gift of God is given to enhance the vision that we have of ourselves in our relationship with Him.  That relationship with Him is what enhances our relationship with our fellow humans.  Jesus gave the blind man his physical sight back.  In so doing He also gave the man the ability to see himself and his surroundings in a different light.  Jesus gave the man a brighter light of faith.
There are two things here that move me:  If you fear wanting to see more clearly through faith, don't ask; if you fear the responsibility that comes with clearer sight, don't ask.
Problem then is, what is the price of not asking?

That's up to God to answer, not me.