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 July 25, 2010 Pastor's PerspectiveThe disciples observed Jesus praying and when he had finished one of them said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray”. The Lord’s Prayer was his response and is still very special for us. We can learn a lot about God and about prayer by taking his words to heart. It’s clear that prayer does not have to be wordy or complicated but addresses humbly from our hearts to God as Father.Jesus instructs them to address God as Father, as a loving parent who wants to be in intimate relationship with the disciples. At the same time, God is totally transcendent – one to be adored and glorified. And so the disciples are to pray, “Hallowed by thy name.” This just, intimate, and transcendent God is also forgiving, and of course, because God forgives us, we must forgive each other. A loving and involved parent wants to respond to a child’s needs. Therefore, we should ask God for whatever we need. Finally, we must remember that God will always respond, not only for our good, but for the good of others as well. Peace and enjoy the warmth and slower pace of Summer, Fr. Chuck Previous Messages
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