"Our Father in heaven,
Hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."
Our Father in heaven:
You love us - tenderly as a father loves his son. But unlike an earthly parent being in heaven because he has died, You are in heaven because its your home. You LIVE outside of time as our God.
Hallowed be your name:
Fathers are loved and respected, but you are wholly holy. You deserve more honor, respect and worship than we could ever give. Even your name is to be upheld and feared.
Your kingdom come:
Father, God, Holy and KING! You are over all. Your righteousness and might is certain. You have a land and a people. A kingdom that is realized and is being realized.
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven:
Your control is everywhere. Your primacy is not effected by place or physical matter. Your desires are beyond time. You craft history as a carpenter whittles his imagination onto the wooded structure of his choice.
Give us this day our daily bread:
You are the provider of your children. You meet our daily needs - and our eternal needs. You are the one who graciously gives us food to eat. You are the eternal bread that satisfies our everlasting hunger.
Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors:
You are our Judge. We require forgiveness for every wretches sin. But more, we owe you everything and are incapable of repaying. You owe nothing to us, but we have every trial and every blessing from your good Hand. We deserve nothing we are given... but you keep giving. From friends, joy, and cupcakes to husbands, sons, and eternal life. Everything we receive only places us in more debt to you.
And you are our model. it is your behavior that we are to mimic and follow. We are to shower love, forgiveness and grace upon others - expecting nothing in return. For You give us mercy knowing we can never repay and are completely undeserving.
And lead us not into temptation:
You are the shepherd of our souls. You guide the path of our physical lives and direct us to righteousness. Not sin.
But deliver us from evil:
You are a warrior. You protect us from wickedness, and keep us from the Destroyer. An awesome God. Mighty to save!
Indeed, God, Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory FOREVER! Amen!
And NOW ...
Some pictures of my super handsome, adorably cute, incredibly sweet little SON! :)
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