“And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.” Mt 6:7-8
Today’s gospel is a quiet reminder that our relationship with God can be simple. There’s no need to over-complicate something that we can understand with a simple truth: God looks at you and He loves you. You who might fail at times. You who might doubt; who might bear resentment. You who may at times be impatient and worrisome. When the world around you becomes complicated and your circumstances slip past your own control, remember His faithfulness. Because He knows what you need before you ask him. He who calls you by a name that only He knows. God who is great sees you as an individual and promises that He will take care of you. So, if the world fails you, and even when you fail yourself, keep your prayer simple. Speak with a childlike simplicity and pray “Abba, father me.”
JMJ