YOU ARE MY FATHER AND I AM YOUR SON

“My Father in Heaven, how sweet it is to know that You are my Father and that I am Your child!” (from Mother Eugenia Ravasio’s prayer “God is my Father”).

How deeply this certainty can penetrate us! How much true peace our soul will find in these words! Is it not true that in this world – even if we come from a good family and enjoy the best conditions of life, both externally and internally – we still lack something, indeed the essential?

This is what our Father wanted, because, as St Augustine says, “our heart is restless until it rests in you”. It is also wise that it should be so, for who could give us security even in death and even beyond death? Who could understand us to the depths of our being? Who could forgive even our hidden sins? Only our heavenly Father!

Therefore, these words give us the deepest foundation on which to stand in every situation: “You are my Father and I am your child”. Everything we need for our salvation is contained here. We can confidently hand over the reins of our lives to the Father, knowing that He will lead us to the goal He has planned for us in His love.

Could God do otherwise when we trust in Him?

No, He cannot, because our trust conquers His heart. Our trust unleashes all His saving action on our behalf. Our filial trust is irresistible to the Father.

And what about us?

We come home in our lives and we will be able to defend this healthy and holy certainty against all the powers of darkness that want to frighten us, confuse us and constantly sow mistrust.

All their attacks must fail because of this word, for the powers of evil cannot penetrate into the interior of our soul where You, Father, have pitched Your tent.

Day after day we can experience Your benevolent and healing presence, for You are our Father and we are Your children.