Matthew 7:7-12
7 "Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! 12 So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Reflection
"Do to others whatever you would have them do to you.” This Golden Rule is the most basic ethical rule that exists in almost all religions, philosophies, and cultures. It teaches about “reciprocity” or “mutuality” – how we should treat others as we would have wanted others treat us. This Golden Rule is in active form such that the means is always to “do” and not to “omit” or miss.
In today’s gospel, Jesus uses the analogy of a father who
even in his sinfulness still capable of giving what is good to his children. If
a human father can do that, how much will the Father in heaven show His
generosity to those who ask and come to Him? Isn’t this a great assurance? Jesus
tells us that the Father will give everything to us, our needs and prayers and
intentions that we may also do the same to others especially to those who are
in dire need.
This season of Lent, may we learn how to give to those who
asks for us for love, patience, compassion, understanding, love, care, prayer,
trust, faith, and even life.
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