Tuesday of the First Week of Lent
There are occasional gaps in Sacred Scripture, especially in the New Testament. Jesus obviously taught his apostles things that were so meaningful and life-changing that they abandoned what was familiar and sacrificed their lives for The Way. St. Paul spoke so movingly that people stayed up and listened to him until the wee hours of the morning.
What did Jesus and St. Paul say? Did anyone ask questions?
St. Matthew spends most of chapters 5 through 7 of his Gospel on various teachings of Jesus. In the middle of all this, Jesus instructs us how to pray. The “Our Father” is a prayer that is so common that it can be said without much thought. But God the Son gave us the means to address God the Father directly, and this is a big deal.
The 7 petitions of the “Our Father” illustrate our relationship with God. They begin with humility in His presence, ask for His help in all circumstances, remind us of our obligations for others, and end with a prayer for forgiveness and healing.
A lesson for life . . .
Reflection by Br. Jacob Kubajak, OSB
Posted in Daily Reflections, Lenten Resources