Daily Inspiration

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.”—Matthew 6:7-15

We underestimate the importance of forgiveness in our lives, both this life and the next. We are creatures of two worlds, the body living in this world and the soul living in an even greater one. For many, heaven goes unnoticed, yet it surrounds us. Next to each soul stands God’s blessed gift of an angel. Those who participate in the Mass see heaven touch the earth, and in consuming the Eucharist, the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus merges His life with ours. 

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. Amen.

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