Message from the Headmaster’s Desk (Theme: Ask, Seek, Knock)

Dear student,

''Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." - Matthew 7:7

This powerful promise spoken by Jesus Christ is an invitation to a deeper relationship with God. It is not just about receiving things it is about trusting, pursuing and persevering in faith.

Ask - The Power of Prayer

To "ask" means to come before God with humility and faith. God desires that we express our needs, fears and desires to Him. Prayer is not a ritual it is a relationship. When we ask, we acknowledge that God is our provider. In Philippians 4:6, we are told to present our requests to God with thanksgiving. Don't hesitate. Whether your need is big or small, bring it to God. He listens to every sincere prayer.

Seek - The Pursuit of God

Seeking goes beyond asking. It means actively searching for God's will, presence and truth. Seeking requires effort, time and commitment. It is about prioritizing God above everything else. Jeremiah 29:13 says, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. " When you seek God wholeheartedly through His Word, prayer and obedience you will find direction, peace and purpose.

Knock-The Call to Perseverance

Knocking represents persistence. Sometimes answers don't come immediately. God tests our faith and patience. When you knock, you are saying, "I will not give up." In Luke 11:5-10, Jesus shares the story of a persistent friend to teach us to keep knocking. Even when doors seem closed, keep knocking. God's timing is perfect and the right door will open at the right time.

There was a young boy who wanted to learn music but had no instrument. Every day, he asked his father for a violin. His father did not respond immediately.

But the boy didn't stop: He kept asking, He searched for ways to learn, He even practiced on a handmade wooden stick. One day, his father surprised him with a real violin. The father said, "I was waiting to see how much you truly desired it." God sometimes delays not to deny but to develop our faith, desire and readiness.

• Ask with faith - God hears you.
• Seek with your whole heart - God reveals Himself.
• Knock with perseverance - God opens doors
As Matthew 7:7 is a promise and a process. It teaches us that:
• God is approachable,
• God is responsive,
• God is faithful.

Whatever you are going through this year don't give up. Keep asking. Keep seeking. Keep knocking. And this academic year, you will receive, you will find, and the door will be opened.

Dr.G.Jebadoss Thinakaran,
M.Sc., M.A., M.A., B.Ed., M.Phil., PGDCA, PGDMM.
Headmaster / correspondent