"Teach Us To Pray"

Luke's Gospel gives us a succinct version of what we now call "The Our Father".  Interestingly enough, it comes to us via the request of the disciples who had been observing Jesus at prayer.  No doubt he was in deep communion with his Father and they, no strangers to prayer, wanted to move  to the level where they perceived Jesus to be.  We all ask  at some time or another, "What's the secret of good prayer?"  A good question and a good place to begin, for it leads to ask as they did, "Lord, teach us to pray." (Lk 11: 1).  The answer:
Father, hallowed be your name,
your Kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread
and forgive us our sins
for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us,
and do not subject us to the final test.  (Lk 11:2-4)
Praying this version slowly today and in the days ahead will help us reach that deeper level we seek;
it will bring us to the level of praise, acceptance of God's Way,  the humble realization that God provides our daily nourishment, and the need for forgiveness.
Bro. Rene