Do I Believe in God My Heavenly Father? - Homily 9th October 2025

When we pray, “Father, may Your name be held holy,” we proclaim our faith in God’s integrity, that He is faithful, true to His promises, and utterly reliable. To honour His name means to reflect His holiness through integrity and upright living. When we fail to live as worthy children of God, our conduct dishonours the Father whose name we bear. Yet, even when life seems unfair and the faithful appear to struggle, God’s care never falters. He remembers every act of goodness and, in His time, will reveal His justice and mercy.

Prayer, then, is not about persuading a reluctant God, but allowing our hearts to be shaped by His will. We often ask for what we think is “bread,” unaware it may in fact be a “stone.” Persistent prayer, the asking, searching, and knocking, purifies our desires and aligns them with God’s wisdom. To truly pray “Your will be done” is to trust that our Father knows what is best, even when His answer is silence.

Reflection Question: When I pray “Your will be done,” do I really trust that my heavenly Father knows what is best for me, even when His answer is not what I expect?