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BUMC Mini-Blast May 28, 2025
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Matthew 6: 9-13
9 “Pray, then, in this way: Our Father in heaven, |
JesusTime, Tuesday, June 3 - From going through the motions to feeling the emotions How many of us are creatures of habit? I know that I am (am I right, Andrea, Mom, and Dad? The BEST habit as Christians that we have is coming together for Church and Prayer with our family and friends. Let’s go through this little exercise together. I found this image on social media of the Lord’s Prayer, in a Celtic version. This provides us with a new perspective and translation of a Prayer that many of us began learning before we could even walk. I know that I sometimes say this most important Prayer habitually, without really thinking about what I am saying. Reading this alternative version made me think about what the words mean and made me recognize the qualities of this Prayer that are always living, not just old words. |
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It hits at all the most important parts of our Faith, just like the original version of the Lord’s Prayer - praise to God, living by and sharing Love, forgiving others and ourselves, and asking for help so that our spirits can be strengthened and that we can share God’s gifts of Love, meals to sustain us, forgiveness, and invitation and care for all people in the world without exception. This last portion is vital. It made me realize that the Lord’s Prayer is more than just praising our Heavenly Father - it is also a calling! Especially in today’s most polarized world, where disagreements and hatred cloud our judgement and increase our chances of falling into the temptations of judgement, mean words and actions, not recognizing and loving the common humanity that we share with all people in the world, and even denying the rights of all people. This even leads us to avoid sharing the basic needs of our lives, something that we have in abundance being blessed to live in our free country, with those in need - for those living inside and outside of our country. But, when we read Newell’s translation of this Prayer, we can consider the Words anew, to hear our LIVING CALLING from our Father! (That is the first words of the Prayer, after all!) When I read it, it provides a lot of inspiration, and simply put, it makes me smile! The amazing thing is that we can do this with all of the Prayers that we have learned in our Faith upbringing. It’s as easy as an Internet search. Type in “alternate version of . . .,” and then type in the name of the Prayer! It allows us to consider the Words from a new perspective, to really feel the emotions behind them, and to - most importantly - LIVE them in our world! Let’s progress from “going through the motions” to “feeling the emotions,” together! Your’s in Christ’s Faith, Hope, and Love, |
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