“"I ascend unto my Father, and your Farther; and to my God and your God."~ Jn. 20:17
I learned early on, as a father, many times in a family, when other children come along, there can be difficulty sharing parental affection with other siblings; this, often spills over into adulthood. Especially this is true when there’s an adoption involved; and even more problematic if they share equally in the family inheritance.
Jesus had no such dilemma! Most certainly, God, "The Son," laid claim that the Eternal Deity was "My God," and "My Father." But He was just as quick to recognize the fact that those who had put their faith in Him, as the "Son of God," had the Sovereign right to do the same. When teaching His followers how to pray, He taught them to begin their prayer by saying, "Our Father." It was to be a family thing.
And before ascending He commissioned Mary to go tell His brethren, "I ascend unto my Father, and your Farther; and to my God and your God." Think of it, eternally co-equal with the "Man, Christ Jesus!"
What love, what humility, what unselfishness, what wonder, and what mystery. Yea, and what effect it should have upon each of us who use the terms, "My Father," and "My God."
by an Aged Saint