Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Here are my thoughts …
… Jesus asks us to address Him as “Our Father Who art in heaven”; putting God in a role we are familiar with, a family member. With that we also acknowledge that we are brothers and sisters in Christ. … His Holy Name … Thy Kingdom come: We acknowledge that what we want is what God wants and then remind ourselves that the battle is already won. … We petition Him for our “daily bread “– physical and spiritual. … We ask for mercy and for perfect justice which we of course expect from all powerful, perfect God. … With “Lead us not into temptation” we are reminded of the Agony in the Garden, where even Jesus asked that the cup be passed. But again by His very life, death and resurrection Jesus reinforced His acceptance that God’s will be done and asks us to do the same. … With “Deliver us from evil” we align ourselves with God and ask that He save us.
? What do you think of when you say it? Is this Adoration? Contrition? Thanksgiving? Supplication?
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