When God Answers: Family Reflection Video

By: Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C. on March 14th, 2019

When God Answers: Family Reflection Video

Knock knock…

A little girl wanted to have her birthday in the garden, so she prayed for the weather to be nice that day. When her birthday came, it rained. Her mother asked if she was disappointed God hadn’t answered her prayers, but the little girl simply said, “No, God answered my prayer. The answer was no.”

Queen Esther calls out to God today, saying she has no one but the Lord. Jesus tells us if we knock, the door will be opened to us. We must practice putting our life and future in God’s hands and be willing to accept what God gives us.

During this season of Lent, to what extent are you and your family putting more of yourselves into God’s hands and becoming more willing to accept what God gives you when you ask, seek, and knock?

About Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C.

Father Pinto Paul, C.S.C., Ph.D., serves as the International Director of Holy Cross Family Ministries (HCFM). In this role, he provides leadership and support to HCFM ministries in 18 countries across 6 continents, helping advance the mission of strengthening family prayer, faith formation, and spiritual life around the world. Originally from Kerala, India, Father Pinto spent ten years as a missionary in Tripura with the Northeast Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross. Before his appointment as International Director, he served as Special Assistant to the President of Holy Cross Family Ministries. He also ministered for six years in Campus Ministry at Stonehill College, accompanying students in their faith formation, leadership development, and spiritual growth.