Thursday of the First Week of Lent
Mystery of the day: Luminous
Table of the Word:
RI: Esther 14:1, 3-4, 11.13-14
Resp. Psalm: Psalm 138:1-2a.2bcd-3.7d-8 (R. see 3a)
Verse before the Gospel: see Psalm 51:10a.12a
Gospel: Matthew 7:7-12
Theme: Everyone who asks receives.
Reflection: In moment where life seems to be blue, difficulties and challenges set in from all angles, one thing gives meaning and hope and that is "God's Word". Man right from creation has been fragile and always dependent upon God. And God on the other hand has never abandoned him to the whims and caprices of evil one.
On this note that, Evangelist Matthew in today's gospel pericope reminded us of the God's continuous promise to be there for us. Now hear Evangelist Matthew reporting:
"At that time: Jesus said to his disciples, "Ask and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you. For everyone, who asks receives and he who seeks finds and to him who knocks it will be opened.” (Matthew 7:7ff.)
God is always faithful to His Word no matter the situation. In human calculation we may be thinking we are being abandoned because of the pains we go through, and the challenges we are facing. In real fact, the thought of God's abandonment becomes "false" as He is always every now and then has us in mind. His Word is always true, as Evangelist Matthew says: "Everyone who asks receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened." (Matthew 7:8).
Finally, beloved in Christ as Queen Esther cried and the Lord heard her. (cf. Esther 14; 1ff.) God will not pay deaf ear to our cries for help as our enemies (sin) and other adversaries of life keep on threatening us. Let us be rest assured of God's love always as the psalmist proclaimed today: "On the day I called, You answered me, O God" (Psalm 138:3a). Peace be with you!
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
“Behold, Jesus Christ crucified, who is the only foundation of our hope; He is our mediator and advocate; the victim and sacrifice for our sins. He is goodness and patience itself; His mercy is moved by the tears of sinners, and he never refuses pardon and grace to those who ask it with a truly contrite and humbled heart.” - St. Charles Borromeo
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