DGeMs- Daily Gospel eMessage
Dear Friend in the Lord,
“Our Father Prayer” – Faith: In today’s Gospel, Jesus taught His disciples to pray the “Our Father” prayer. This prayer is directed to, and focused on praising the Father, seeking His Will. And acknowledging our weaknesses, and our fall into the temptations of sin. Ponder on, “Do we pray this prayer meaningfully and fervently from our heart, or superficially?”
Fr Philip Heng, S.J.
Matthew 6:7-15
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In your prayers do not babble as the gentiles do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So you should pray like this:
Our Father in heaven, may your name be held holy,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us.
And do not put us to the test, but save us from the Evil One.
‘Yes, if you forgive others their failings, your heavenly Father will forgive you yours; but if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failings either.’