ONCE UPON A TIME ON THE MOUNTAIN, JESUS TEACHES MEN...
FATHER KNOWS ALL WE NEED BEFORE WE ASK.
THE GOODNEWS:
"Jesus said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
“This is how you are to pray:
‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.’
“If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.” (Matthew 6: 7 - 15).
Tuesday 11 March 2025 in 8th Week in Ordinary Time.
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus scatters the seed of His teaching on the all important subject of Prayer. In today's Gospel from the Sermon on the Mount, we get the concentrated solution. Everyone has his best line in this classic teaching on Prayer called Our Father or the Lord's Prayer.
This is my best line:
"Your Father knows what you need before you ask him."
From the time I wake up in the morning to the time I go to bed at night, I ask Abba Father a lot of gifts. It is like a child reminding his dad that his birthday is next week. Daddy, don't forget the bicycle.
To pray to Abba Father with confidence, you must know and practice these simple core beliefs:
"I believe that You are a Father to me at every moment of my life, and that I am Your Child!
I believe that You love me with an infinite love!
"I believe Father that, in Your infinite Wisdom, You know better than I what is good for me.
"I believe that, in Your infinite power, You can bring good even out of evil. Out of all my weaknesses."
"I believe that You are watching over me night and day and that not a hair falls from my head without Your permission."
At the heart of every prayer is a core belief in God's mighty, merciful and mysterious Providence.
If God is not all powerful, then He cannot answer every prayer.
If God is not all loving, He cannot answer the prayer of everyone.
Prayer is the most powerful gift of God to His creation. Even animals pray. Scripture says that animals cry to God for their food. God grants them their daily portion in due time. (Cf Psalm 104: 27).
Lent is the time to deepen your prayer life. When you pray with the word of God, you learn the heart of God from the mouth of God. (Cf St Ambrose of Milan, Bishop and Doctor of the Church).
Ask St Joseph whom we honor in March to obtain for you the gift of Prayer.
St Joseph is the man chosen by God to be the foster father and guardian of Jesus.
Memorare to St. Joseph:
Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession were left unassisted. Full of confidence in your power I fly unto you and beg your protection. Despise not O Guardian of the Redeemer my humble supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer me. Amen.
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