The provision of the basic needs of children by their parents is a natural duty as mandated by God. Parents usually do not hesitate to give to their children what is necessary for their edification even without asking for it.
In the gospel of today, Jesus demanded that we should ask and we shall receive. Seek and we shall find. Knock and the door shall be open to us. But why should we ask from God who knows His duty of providing for us? Why should we seek to be able to find? But God should know and do His duty. It is very unfortunate that things do not work that way. The nature of our human world has made it that, life and it’s necessities are limited and are not available at ease.
Human parents sometimes decline the request of their children for their needs and may even offer to them things that could even harm them. Contrary is the case as regards to God our father. God is a father who cares for His children and will always respond to their needs when they ask. But to ask, seek and knock requires prayers and faith.
Prayer is an expression of our trustful relationship with God, it is predicated on God’s love and fidelity to His creation. The first reading, tells us about Esther, a woman of faith. In her mortal peril, Esther presents herself to God with total self-abandon. She is a woman of faith and prayer.
Jesus encourages us to dare to present ourselves and our needs to God, that is to ask, seek, knock, with the trust that, God will give good things to those who ask Him. Dear friends, What God gives in response to our prayers is what is good for us and He alone knows what is ultimately good for us. God does not always give us what we want, but what we need and He knows what we really need. Let us ask God today never to deprive us of those things that would be necessary for our happiness. Peace be with you.
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