The spiritual prayer is also one of reverence before God

[Mary Naeem]

Pope Shenouda III



The spiritual prayer is also one of reverence before God.
We have spoken before about prayer with love, for love does not hinder reverence at all,. Our love for God could not make us forget His solemnity, dignity and veneration. So our talk to Him is mingled with reverence and respect, and thereby we attain the manner of speaking with God. Our reverence is not the fear of slaves but the respect of children to their father and what a Father! He is not a Father on earth but He is our Father who is in Heaven. The One before whom stands the angels in reverence, “...each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet...” (Is 6:2). Therefore Mar Isaac said:
“When you stand up to pray, be like one standing before flames of fire.”
Abraham, the father of fathers and prophets, also said, “Indeed now, I who am but dust and ashes have taken it upon myself to speak to the Lord” (Gen 18:27). Therefore if you stand before God say to Him: Who am I Lord, to stand before You... You, before whom stand the angels, the archangels, the Cherubim and the Seraphim and all the countless gathering of the heavenly powers. How could I place myself among these luminous hosts?!