This, then, is how you should pray:
Our Father in heaven, holy be your name, your kingdom,Our Father in heaven, holy be your name, your
kingdom,come, your will, be done on earth, as in heaven.
Give us today, our daily bread.
Forgive us our debts, as we forgive those who are in debtForgive us our debts, as we forgive those who
are in debtto us.
Do not bring us to the test, but deliver us from the evil one. Do not bring us to the test, but deliver us from
the evil one.If you forgive others their wrong doings, your Father in heaven will also forgive yours. If you do
not forgive others,then your Father will not forgive you.
Reflection:
Khalil Gibran writes thus in The Khalil Gibran writes thus in The Prophet:
“You talk when you ceaseto be at peace with yourthoughts; And when you can no longer dwell in the solitude
of your heart, you live in your lips, and sound is a diversion and a pastime. And in much of your talking,
thinking ishalf murdered.
The same can be applied to prayer as well. Does our prayer become a defence against knowing ourselves and
God; adefence against letting ourselves be known and found out by God? God knows us in and out anyway,with
our needs, frustrations,hopes, fears, sins, and dreams. Why waste so many words? It is enough that we sit in his
presence. With minimal words.With maximal silence. Expressing our love and needs with wordless words. As do
two lovers.
© Copyright Bible Diary 2022
June 16, 2022
Gospel: Matthew 6:7-15
When you pray, do not use a lot of words, as the pagans When you pray, do not use a lot
of words, as the pagans do; for they believe that, the more they say, the more chance they
have of being heard. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need,
even before you ask him.
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