Fifteenth Friday in Ordinary Time

"O LORD, remember how faithfully and wholeheartedly I conducted myself in your presence, doing what was pleasing to you!" And Hezekiah wept bitterly. Then the word of the LORD came to Isaiah: "Go, tell Hezekiah: Thus says the LORD, the God of your father David: I have heard your prayer and seen your tears. I will heal you: in three days you shall go up to the LORD's temple; I will add fifteen years to your life. I will rescue you and this city from the hand of the king of Assyria; I will be a shield to this city."

Our prayers and petitions never fall on deaf ears with God. If we ask for what is good for us and He deems it necessary for our salvation, then He will answer our request. He wants us all to have a good life. Not one of worldly success, but one of spiritual success. He will never give us something that isn’t good for us. He will always provide us with the gifts, talents, and graces we need to overcome all the obstacles in the way of our salvation. He will heal us of our sins and rescue us from our foes if we come to Him in prayer and ask for His help with humble and contrite hearts.

Do we pray to God for help with all our difficulties? Do we thank Him for all our successes? How can we conduct ourselves in God’s presence, doing what is pleasing to Him?

O Lord, hear our prayers.

Amen.