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4. ‘Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven’.
Our prayer in this phrase here is that we may carry out God’s saving
will in our lives. All that Jesus did and all that He taught was the
‘will of His Father’. We pray that in the face of obstacles and
temptations we may have help and strength to do His will.
Yet we have hope and support, from a number of sources including:
1. Mary our spiritual mother and those whom the Church
recognises as saints:
It is good for us to recall from time to time, that these ‘saints’ were
humans like us- they had their faults, but faced with obstacles and
temptations, they were able to do His will on earth for them. They can be our
‘full-time’ intercessors for us- what great love Jesus shows us in providing
for us in that way- let us use it well and often.
2. Our network of friends/family who have gone before us- those in
Purgatory and those in Heaven:
They can provide a great spiritual base for us so that we can persevere
in our commitment to Christ.
3. The Church:
It is the outward sign, which Christ established to provide for us. It
offers the grace of the sacraments to strengthen us on our journey.
4. Our own network of friends/family and parish family on earth:
This support base is important, as it can provide encouragement and
affirmation, as well as a great source of challenge to help us be authentic
disciples and live out this phrase in our lives. Of course we need to spend
regular quiet time with Jesus, so that we are aware of what His will is for us
in any situation. In every situation God DOES provide us
with the grace we need. Let us open our hearts and hands to receive. Perhaps we
need to tap into this opportunity more often.
‘Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven’
So let us pray and live out this phrase in a deeper way each time we
pray ‘Our Father’.
How will YOU live out this phrase?
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