Esther 4:17
Psalm 137(138):1-3,7-8
Matthew 7:7-12
STAY CONNECTED TO GOD THROUGH PRAYER
“Ask and it will be given; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened.” But often, it doesn’t seem to add up. We beg God and get no answer, or see others’ prayers answered while ours aren’t. We blame ourselves or God, questioning our faith or how to please a God who gives sparingly.
Jesus promises that God will give good things to those who ask, meaning what we receive may be what we need, not necessarily what we want. God knows the difference and always answers prayers.
Jesus wants us to be honest with him, asking for what we desire, even though God knows our hearts. Verbalizing our needs helps us trust God to filter out what’s unnecessary and give us what we truly need.
To stay connected with God, we must continually ask, seek, and knock—sharing our lives and listening for God’s responses. Life includes sadness and loss, but God will provide what we need to face it with grace, courage, and peace. That’s the greatest answer anyone could receive.
Fr Joseph Osho
