God is Our Father

A Reflection on the Gospel today from Mass St. Raphael Chapel– Matthew 6:7-15

“This is how you are to pray: Our Father who art in heaven…” (Matthew 6:9)

Today, I was blessed to make it to the chapel at work for Mass. It was a beautiful and peaceful moment, and today’s Gospel reading touched me deeply. Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray, beginning with the powerful words: “Our Father.”

That alone is transformative.

God is our Father, not a distant deity, but someone who knows us intimately, inside and out. Jesus invites us to approach God not with fear or formality, but with the confidence of beloved children.

Think about the most powerful people in the world. To the average person, they are unreachable. We cannot simply walk into their homes or call them in the middle of the night. But their children? Their children have unlimited access, at any time, without appointment, without fear. That’s the kind of relationship Jesus invites us into. Through Him, we are children of the Most High—welcomed, known, and loved.

Jesus also added something crucial:

“In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think they will be heard because of their many words.” (Matthew 6:7)

God does not require long speeches or flowery language. He is not persuaded by the number of words, but by the truth of the heart. Sometimes the most powerful prayer is simple: “Father, I need You.” “Lord, thank You.” “Jesus, help me.”

Prayer isn’t a performance. It’s a relationship. A quiet, steady connection between a loving Father and His child.

Today’s Gospel reminds us that we don’t need to fight for God’s attention. We already have it.

All we need to do is come to Him, as we are,

 and say, “Our Father.”

Please pray for world peace 

Pal Ronnie