Mar
05
2020
By Anonymous (not verified)
"Ask and it will be given to you ... ." - Mt 7:7
Urgent prayers have been answered in today's first readings. First, Queen Esther asks for the Lord's guidance and protection as she plans to approach the king without being invited - which could have meant a death sentence. Next, the Psalmist is rescued, not because of his virtues, but because of God's mercy.
In today's Gospel, Jesus gives His disciples another reason to trust when appealing in prayer to the Father. Why? Because even an earthly father with human weaknesses wouldn't give a facsimile of the good things his children ask for. Naturally, our Heavenly Father, who is infinite in His mercy and goodness, will answer our prayers with what is truly good for us.
Much like yesterday's Gospel, in which Jesus utters the Lord's Prayer, we see an interesting juxtaposition between how God treats us and how we treat others. After Jesus confirms that the Heavenly Father will only give good things to those who ask Him, the next sentence is about our responsibility: "Do to others whatever you would have them do to you" (Mt 7:12).
The mercy God gives us is meant to be the mercy we show others. Remember that the next time an opportunity to be merciful comes knocking.
Prayer: My dear Lord, I trust You and I thank You for answering my prayers in the way that is best for my own sanctification.
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Urgent prayers have been answered in today's first readings. First, Queen Esther asks for the Lord's guidance and protection as she plans to approach the king without being invited - which could have meant a death sentence. Next, the Psalmist is rescued, not because of his virtues, but because of God's mercy.
In today's Gospel, Jesus gives His disciples another reason to trust when appealing in prayer to the Father. Why? Because even an earthly father with human weaknesses wouldn't give a facsimile of the good things his children ask for. Naturally, our Heavenly Father, who is infinite in His mercy and goodness, will answer our prayers with what is truly good for us.
Much like yesterday's Gospel, in which Jesus utters the Lord's Prayer, we see an interesting juxtaposition between how God treats us and how we treat others. After Jesus confirms that the Heavenly Father will only give good things to those who ask Him, the next sentence is about our responsibility: "Do to others whatever you would have them do to you" (Mt 7:12).
The mercy God gives us is meant to be the mercy we show others. Remember that the next time an opportunity to be merciful comes knocking.
Prayer: My dear Lord, I trust You and I thank You for answering my prayers in the way that is best for my own sanctification.
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