The fallen human heart sees God as an adversary.
Even as adults, we can act like teenagers — convinced our Father is out of touch, no fun, making rules for the sake of rules. We keep Him at arm’s length. We resist Him. We go our own way.
But at the core of that problem — and its solution — is how we see God as Father.
Scripture is clear about the relationship we actually have: “You received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, ‘Abba, Father!’ The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God.” (Romans 8:15-16)
And St. John marvels at it: “See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God.” (1 John 3:1)
What a gift. Not a distant authority to be managed or avoided — but a Father who has claimed us as His own.
That relationship should stir something in us. A desire to live close to Him. To please Him. And in our trials, to turn to His infinite goodness rather than away from it — to let Him shelter us in our littleness.
The question is whether we actually live that way.
Is your prayer the prayer of a child devoted to his Father?
Let us pray. Heavenly Father, help us to see You as You truly are — not as an adversary, but as a loving Father who has claimed us as His own. Draw us close to You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Keep fighting the good fight. Our Lady of Victory, pray for us.
