USCCB - (NAB) - June 18, 2009

USCCB - (NAB) - June 18, 2009
Gospel
Mt 6:7-15

Jesus said to his disciples:
"In praying, do not babble like the pagans,
who think that they will be heard because of their many words.
Do not be like them.
Your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

"This is how you are to pray:

'Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.'

"If you forgive others their transgressions,
your heavenly Father will forgive you.
But if you do not forgive others,
neither will your Father forgive your transgressions."

Time to get back to the simplicity of prayer. Sometimes we get so dry that we can't even pray for ourselves, and that is when having praying friends comes in handy...they carry you through the dark and dry times. That is what has been happening here lately.

Lord, I'm so grateful for all those that You have put in my life already, and please bring me more holy friends.