Afkary

O U R F A T H E R

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 BE THY NAME",
if I am not striving for 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 having 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 expecting honest
effort for it or if I would withhold from my neighbour the bread I receive.


I cannot pray "FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS
AGAINST US", if I continue to harbour a grudge against anyone.

I cannot pray "LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION", if I deliberately choose to
remain in a situation where I am likely to be tempted.

I cannot pray "DELIVER US FROM EVIL",
if I am not prepared to fight 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 "Not MY will, but THY will be done", so let it be.

May God Bless you and those you love, and keep you safe,

"Be still and know that I am God." ~Psalm 46:10