"Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son; if you ask anything in my name, I will do it." (John 14:14)
St. Paul in his epistle to the Roman Church avers: "everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." (Romans 10:13) On the other way round while addressing the Philipians, he pointed out the potency of Jesus Christ's name above every other name.(cf. Philippians 2:9-11 ).
This therefore happen to be rooted in our Lord's teaching in today's gospel pericope when Philip encountered Him. Here he made it crystally clear that:
"Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son; if you ask anything in my name, I will do it." (John 14:14)
Consequently, we have been given the opportunity to ask whatsoever is our need, and then wait upon the Lord who is a great provider. For not all that we ask will be given to us but all our needs will be met.
It is obvious that God answers our prayers in three ways: Yes, No and Wait. Juxtaposing these side by side; we come to the realization that He knows all our cares and worries " the Omniscience."
Beloved in Christ, are you in need? What troubles you? Is care and worries oppress you? Then turn to Him in prayer, better still seek for the intercession of her Mother, then you will hear a word like this: "Do whatever He tells you." (John 2:5).
Finally, there is nothing we will ask in His name that we won't receive provided it is for the good of our souls.
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