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A Few Thoughts On The Lord's Prayer 原載於《牧笛》2001年3月3日I cannot pray Our, if my faith has no room for others and their need. I cannot pray Father, if I do not demonstrate this relationship to God in my daily living. I cannot pray who art in heaven, if all of my interests and pursuits are in earthly things. I cannot pray hallowed by thy name, if I am not striving, with God's help, to be holy. I cannot pray thy kingdom come, if I am unwilling to accept God's rule in my life. I cannot pray thy will be done, if I am unwilling or resentful of hav- ing it in my life. I cannot pray on earth as it is in Heaven, unless I am truly ready to give myself to God's service here and now. I cannot pray give us this day our daily bread, without expending honest effort for it, or if I would withholdfrom my neighbor the bread that I receive. I cannot pray forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who tresspass against us, if I continue to harbora grudge against anyone. I cannot pray lead us not into temptation, if I deliberately choose to remain in a situation where I am likely tobe tempted. I cannot pray deliver us from evil, if I am not prepared to fight evil with my life and my prayer. I cannot pray thine is the kingdom, if I am unwilling to obey the King. I cannot pray thine is the power and the glory, if I am seeking power for myself and my own glory first. I cannot pray forever and ever, if I am too anxious about each day's affairs. I cannot pray Amen, unless I honestly say, "Cost what it may, this is my prayer." |