Richness of Lord's Prayer

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Lenten Season  :First Week: Tuesday*

*Gospel : Mt 6:7-15*

*First Reading : Is 55:10-11*

*Richness of Lord's Prayer*

*1) God is Present*

The title *Lord's Prayer* highlights the place of God in this prayer 

In fact the first part of the prayer purely speaks about the greatness of God

God's holiness, God's dwelling place, God's power, His relationship with human beings and other things as well are highlighted in the prayer 

*2) Human being is present*

The second part of the prayer speaks various aspects of human life 

Like God, Human being also given much importance in this prayer, to reflect about the various aspects of his life and to know his/her real worth in relation to God 

*3) Nature and Daily Work*

The prayer also involves the nature in the context of Work for daily bread

When we pray for daily bread, in indicates that one is supposed to work, work in the nature 

So the human relationship with the nature is very much highlighted in the Lord's prayer

*4) Daily Bread*

One of the important  things for our survival is food 

Anything can be postponed. But human hunger can't be postponed 

Praying for  Daily bread also highlights our dependence on God, and the need of working every day 

*5) Human weakness & forgiveness of Sins*

The prayer also highlights about the Human weakness and how to deal about it 

The prayer says *forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us*

When we forgive others, God forgives our sins. That is the Love of God 

This aspect also speaks about the aspect of God's Mercy towards human being 

God is ever ready to forgive our sins and to accept us as His beloved Children

*6) Deliverance from Devil*

The Final part also speaks about the deliverance from Devil 

The devil is working tirelessly to break our relationship with God and to destroy us 

That's why the Lord's prayer has a beautiful thought *lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil*

We need the grace and strength from the Lord, to conquer the devil. Devil is the biggest enemy of the human being. It can be defeated only with the help of God 

So, Jesus has given us such a beautiful and great prayer, which has multiple aspects, which we adapt while praying 

So its a great and rich prayer. Let's use this prayer in our day today life 

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*