For some time I have felt that the only real prayer we have is "Thy will be done".
By saying "They Kingdom ome", I state my willingness to embark or continue in Christs body.
Now I come to "Give us this day our daily bread." By this I mean to say that I will accept sustenance from no other source. And by saying this, I make this a commitment.
Asking God forgiveness for my trespass at one time implies that I will forgive others theirs against me but also it gives me the freedom to forgive others.
Only in this commitment, can I find relief from evil and temptation.
All of this happens in communion with other people. These people take me and others into their midst. In this group of people, I change and grow.
For me "Thy Will Be Done" has two components: (1) Knowing "Thee", which is to love the Lord thy God above all else - a wisdom practice; and (2) the act of doing His will, which is to love thy neighbor as thyself - a compassion practice.
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