Reading the verse for today, I never fully understood the meaning behind it. My family and I say this prayer before every meal, but I have always just wanted to say it and get it over with in order to eat my food, which sounds worse than I ever intend it to be.
“Lord, teach us to pray just as John also taught his disciples.” And He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.”LUKE 11:2-4
As I continue to read this verse over again, I find something new in it that I never saw before. This verse has helped me realize that while yes praying in time of need, God will listen, but it's more about the learning and acceptance of prayer. Prayer is like a phone call to God who listens to each and every word carefully and gives his children what they need rather than what they want.
This verse is also saying that if God is able to forgive us for our sins and wrongdoing, we should be able to forgive those we feel have wronged us, which is such an important aspect in life. To be able to let go of past grudges, we can be more connected not only to ourselves and those around us, but to God for following his path and his teachings.
With this verse, I feel as though there is so much to take from it and apply it to our everyday lives, especially in this time when we need to stay home, leaving us with our own thoughts about the past, present, and future.
-Alyssa Brown
As I continue to read this verse over again, I find something new in it that I never saw before. This verse has helped me realize that while yes praying in time of need, God will listen, but it's more about the learning and acceptance of prayer. Prayer is like a phone call to God who listens to each and every word carefully and gives his children what they need rather than what they want.
This verse is also saying that if God is able to forgive us for our sins and wrongdoing, we should be able to forgive those we feel have wronged us, which is such an important aspect in life. To be able to let go of past grudges, we can be more connected not only to ourselves and those around us, but to God for following his path and his teachings.
With this verse, I feel as though there is so much to take from it and apply it to our everyday lives, especially in this time when we need to stay home, leaving us with our own thoughts about the past, present, and future.
-Alyssa Brown
Thank you so much Alyssa! This was a great read!
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