A Resource for Life
Many years ago, we had two foster children join our family for a short time down in Sarasota – two sisters ages 4 and 6. These were children who came from a very rough home, and church was not a big part of their lives by any stretch. The first night they came to our house it was traumatic – you can only imagine – a lot of tears. I remember when we finally got them settled down in their bedroom I heard these two little voices in there together praying the Lord’s prayer – in the old King James Version.
Somewhere along the line, somebody had taught them this prayer. And it was for them a life-line in time of incredible stress. Do you have prayers or scripture that you have memorized and that you say in times of need? For some people it is the Lord’s prayer, for others, it is the twenty-third Psalm, for others still it is a short passage from a Gospel or letter.
When you find yourself in a troubled time, may you draw upon the tradition of prayer and the promise of scripture as a source of comfort and hope.
Our prayer today is the Lord’s prayer. Feel free to say it along with me. Let us 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 debts, as we forgive our debtors.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Daily Message Author: Joe Albright
Joe began his ministry in Sarasota, Florida as an associate pastor, and it was in this capacity that he worked alongside the Reverend Dr. Roger Kunkel. Roger was a colleague who became a mentor and treasured friend. From Sarasota, Joe was called to Jacksonville, Florida where he served as the Head of Staff at Hodges Boulevard Presbyterian Church. Currently, Joe and his family worship and serve at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Switzerland, Florida. Full Bio
