“Father, hallowed be your name,
Luke 11:2
your Kingdom come.”
Reflection
Jesus is praying and when finished, his disciples ask him to teach them how to pray, just as John had taught his disciples. Jesus then teaches them the Our Father prayer.
In this familiar prayer, we pray to our heavenly Father that we will not be subject to the final test. We pray for forgiveness, in light of us forgiving others. These are weighty words. Because we pray this prayer so often, do we truly think about what we are praying?
It is easy to say the words, but perhaps not mean them. We must have a forgiving heart to receive God’s forgiveness. We must maintain a strong faith life and persevere until the end of our lives, being faithful to Christ. These are not always easy things to accomplish, but by being intentional with this prayer and asking for guidance from the Holy Spirit, we can grow closer to our Lord. Let us always pray to our heavenly Father, who loves us unceasingly.
Saint of the Day
Our Lady of the Rosary
| This feast day became universal in 1716, and promotes praying the rosary to Our Lady. Today, pray a rosary with friends or family in honor of our Blessed Mother! Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us! |
