Daily Gospel Reflection for July 27, 2025

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.

Today's Gospel: Luke 11:1-13

It seems like a dream come true—ask, and the Father will give to you.

When we stop and consider the blessings God has bestowed on us during the course of our lives, we can become overwhelmed by His sheer goodness. How many times have we worried and fretted, only to see the Lord work things out for us?

And yet, doubt can creep into our minds, making us wonder whether the Lord really loves us.

The Our Father is a reminder of God’s devotion to us. We ask for bread—both that which nourishes our bodies and the sacred host by which we receive Holy Communion—and God provides. He is, in fact, the ultimate provider, giving us all we need at exactly the right moment.

For our part, we need to forgive as the Lord forgives—completely and without hesitation. That does not mean justifying bad behavior—on the contrary, we recognize the implications of an offense against us, but we choose to forgive, anyway, as the Lord has taught us.

If I pray for a million-dollar jackpot, the odds are not in my favor that I will be a winner. Yet, God lavishes love upon me, making me feel as if I were wearing a million-dollar designer gown.

I have lost count of the number of times God has answered my prayers—often in extraordinary ways. Look deep into your heart today and consider all of the times our Heavenly Father demonstrated His care for you from the storehouse of His provision.

And keep in mind that, while God may answer no, there may be a greater yes right around the corner. As my late father used to say, “God’s delay does not mean God’s denial.”

Ponder:

Can you recall a time in your life when God answered your prayer in a most magnificent way?

Pray:

Dear Heavenly Father, I humbly beseech You to answer the prayer that lies within the depths of my heart today. Let me have the strength to accept Your holy will.

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