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 God? Its prayer that comes from the heart
and a prayer made in the silence of our heart. It could be a long or short prayer
that comes straight from our heart.
Jesus gives us the perfect prayer called the Our Father. This is called
the perfect prayer because it comes from Him and 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 we are at Holy Mass, how do we pray the Our Father or the
Lord’s Prayer? Do we pray it with closed eyes or with open eyes? The best
way to pray this perfect prayer is with closed eyes. Because when we
close our eyes we shut ourselves from any form of distraction.
Deep in our heart we seek to connect with God and we hunger and thirst
for our God. Most especially when we pass through moments of loneliness, trial
and disillusionment. Why? Because God alone gives meaning to our life.
How do we pray the Our Father? - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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