Homily: March 11, 2025, Tuesday of the first week in Ordinary Time (God Knows )
"Your Father knows what you need before you ask him"
Recently, I started listening to Scott Hahn’s Lenten reflections on the Seven Last Words of Jesus. In his introductory talk, he reflects on the significance of the number seven in both the Bible and Christian tradition. He also draws a connection between the seven last words of Jesus and the seven petitions in the Lord’s Prayer.
The Our Father is the most beautiful prayer in Christian tradition because Christ Himself taught us this prayer. Dr. Hahn explains that the Seven Last Words are especially significant because they were spoken in the midst of unimaginable suffering. Crucified individuals could barely breathe, let alone speak, due to the sheer physical strain. Yet, Jesus spoke seven profound statements from the cross—words that reveal His heart and mission.
When it comes to the Our Father, I believe the same is true. Jesus could have given us a much longer prayer, but He chose to include only seven essential petitions. He warned His disciples not to babble like the pagans, for our Heavenly Father already knows what we need.
God knows our hearts. God knows our struggles.God knows our prayers.God knows our desires.
So let us throw ourselves into His loving presence. Let us sit with Him in stillness and trust. Let us pray the Our Father—not just as words, but as an act of surrender.
He listens. He answers. And He provides—according to His perfect will.
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