Most loving response

The praise of the psalmist today in the texts from the RomanCatholic Lectionary is for God who answers our prayers. The final verse proclaims that the Lord will fulfill His purpose for me. Friar Jude Winkler visits the theme of God who gives the most loving response to our prayers. The Gospel passage from Matthew tells us to ask and receive, search and find, knock and be welcomed in our relationship with God. The Father is the parent who loves for us. Our trust in faith is required to move with and welcome the purpose God has for us. The end of the passage from Matthew confirms that God wants us to act in accord with the “Golden Rule” as we do to others what we would have them do for us. This is noted by Friar Jude as the expression of the Law “standing on one foot”