Gospel: Matthew
6:7-15
Jesus
said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think
that they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them. Your
Father knows what you need before you ask him.
“This is
how you are to pray: ‘Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy
Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from
evil.’ “If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will
forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive
your transgressions.”
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Reflection:
What is the
prayer that reaches the heart of God? It’s prayer that comes from the
heart. It a prayer made in the silence
of your heart. It could be a long or short prayer that comes straight from your
heart.
Jesus
gives us the perfect prayer called the Our Father. This is called the perfect prayer
because Jesus gave it to us. Jesus Himself taught us to pray it. Do we pray this with our hearts or we simply
pray it with our minds wandering elsewhere?
Recall when
you’re at Holy Mass, how do you pray the Our Father or the Lord’s Prayer? Do
you Pray it
with closed eyes or with open eyes? The best way to pray this perfect prayer is
with closed eyes. Because when you close
your eyes you shut yourself from any form of distraction.
Deep in your
heart you seek to connect with God, you hunger and thirst for this God. Most especially
when you pass through moments of loneliness and disillusionment. Why? Because God alone gives meaning to your
life.
Close
your eyes now and seek to connect with Jesus by silently praying the Our Father.
- Marino J. Dasmarinas
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