October 8th, 2026
Thursday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time – Year
Jesus tells us today to ask, to seek, and to knock. He gives us the image of a friend who keeps knocking at midnight until the door is opened. Jesus is not saying that God needs to be bothered into answering us. He is teaching us to trust that God hears us and that prayer is never wasted.
Sometimes we stop praying because we do not see an answer. We pray for healing, but the illness continues. We pray for a family member, but nothing seems to change. We pray for peace, but the situation remains difficult. Jesus tells us: “Ask… seek… knock.” Keep bringing your heart to God. Sometimes the answer comes in a way we did not expect; sometimes God changes the situation, and sometimes He changes us in the middle of it.
What have you stopped bringing to God because you have prayed about it so many times? Perhaps Jesus is inviting you to begin again. Do not be afraid to keep knocking on God's door. Prayer is not giving God information; prayer is refusing to give up on our relationship with Him. Today, bring that person, that struggle, that hope, or that unanswered prayer back to the Lord. Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking. The Father hears you.
With Love and Prayers
Your Co-Traveler