Mt.7,7:Ask , it shall be given

We often are very ambivalent about presenting our needs before God.Here, Jesus teaches us to be more confident and hopeful in our prayer life.Whatever we need in our life can be asked for.Without any kind of hesitation or reservation, Jesus asks us to ask God for anything that we need in our life: "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find;knock and the door will be opened to you."
Jesus then highlights the generosity of God by comparing Him with the goodness of a human parent.If a son asks for a fish from his father, his father will never supply him with a snake.If human parents are so generous, how much more generous will our heavenly father be.We have  to drive this thought very strongly into our mind and heart.Our God will never abandon us. We should not run away from life because of the problems and difficulties we face in life.With hope in our heart, we have to approach the Lord and ask him what we need in our life.He will give us what is needed in ways that we don't realize.He will take care of us.

Prayer is the strongest source of joy and peace in our life. Prayer makes us realize that there is someone who listens to us, knows our need and who takes care of us.Even if the whole world turns against us, we don't have to tremble in fear and helplessness.

Lord, enable me to be confident and hopeful in life.As long as you re there looking after me, why should I be afraid in my life?Even if the sky is dark and overcast, I know the sun will appear and its rays will brighten the day.So too your mercy and compassion will change the nature of my life.

Lord, be with me at all times in my life.