In this Sunday's gospel reading, Jesus shares the Lord's Prayer with his disciples. We probably all know the Lord's Prayer by heart but what do the words of mean?
And then, what about other versions of the prayer, which use different words? The Anglican Church of New Zealand offers the following version:
Eternal Spirit,
Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and testing, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love,
now and for ever. Amen.
What do you think?
This Sunday, join us as we approach Jesus' prayer anew, as we consider the life-changing possibilities of this simple prayer, taught to us by Jesus.
You are invited to hear the words and walk in the footsteps of Christ.
-Greg+
