Tuesday

Scripture Matthew 6:7-15

“Today, pray the prayer that Jesus taught us.  Remember to focus on God’s forgiveness.”

Every Sunday we pray the Lord’s Prayer in our churches.  Sometimes it seems like we do it out of habit without thinking, reflecting, and emoting on what we are praying. Today as you say the prayer I would suggest that you say one sentence at a time.  Reflect on what you just said.  Even if you want take it one phrase at a time.  For instance, “Our Father”  what does that mean for you.  What if you substitute Our Creator?  What changes in the way you perceive the prayer?

Notice as you say the prayer it is not an individual prayer but actually a communal prayer.  It is about us.  So when we say “Give us this day our daily bread” it is not just mine but make sure that we are have what we need to exist this day.  I think this is a call for us to at least what we can to help those who are starving, who are naked, who have no shelter, to work toward ways we can feed, clothe, shelter the least of them.