Saturday of the Fourth Week of Easter
John 14: 7-14
Ask, and You Will Receive:

In today’s Gospel, we see Philip’s confusion as he asks Jesus to show him the Father, a request that many of us have likely asked in our own lives: “Where is God?” “What is God like?” In the first century, the people of John’s community, who had never seen Jesus in the flesh, were learning to understand the profound truth that God is revealed through Jesus. As John the Evangelist writes, Jesus is the Son of the Father, and if we want to know God, we look at Jesus. To know Him is to know the Father.

For us, Christians, the question is already answered. We are invited to look at Jesus—not just at His teachings, but at the person of Jesus Himself, and in doing so, we encounter God. Though we do not see Jesus physically, we can experience His presence through His works in our lives, in the Church, and in the world. As we walk in faith, it is the living Christ who reveals God to us daily, inviting us into deeper relationship with the Father.

The Gospel passage also brings a powerful promise: if we ask in Jesus’ name, we will receive. This is not simply about asking for our desires, but asking for what aligns with God’s will. Jesus assures us that God the Father will answer our prayers directly, not through a middleman, but with the fullness of His love. This is a reminder that we should not hesitate to ask, for it is through prayer that our hearts are opened to God’s grace and blessings.

Today, take a moment to reflect on the deepest needs of your heart. Bring them before God in prayer, knowing that He hears you. Ask with confidence, trust in His love, and believe that your joy will be made complete in Him.

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