Thursday 19 December 2013

Praying with my 93 year-old father

A visit that included rich conversation with my 93 year-old father yesterday ended with him reciting a small part of the Lord's prayer where, having known these verses for memory for at least 85 years, he switched up a line.

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 debts as we forgive our debtors
And help us to forgive as You forgive 
I thought it a wonderful switch, valuable words that expressed a sincerity and a dear heart prayer.

It is the season where we long for peace on earth.  I think part of the solution is found in my father's prayer.