Matthew 6:7-15
Jesus said to his disciples: "In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.
"This is how you are to pray:
'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."
"If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions."
Dawg's thought:
Today's prayer intention is for the father-in-law of a friend of mine, who is having "very serious" liver problems, for Christ's healing and grace.
"In praying, do not babble the 'Our Father'..."
Just because you know the words to the Our Father, doesn't mean that you're praying them. Think about talking to your earthly father. If you're distracted, watching the game or browsing the internet, you aren't giving your father your full attention. It's the same way when we pray: we must quiet our hearts of all distractions. Take care and God Bless.
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