Subject: Daily Gospel Reading - Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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| Weekday Gospel Reflection |
| Wednesday in the Twenty Seventh Week of Ordinary Time |
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1 When Jesus finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 He said to them, “When you pray, say, ‘Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy.May your Kingdom come May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. 3 Give us day by day our daily bread. 4 Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’"" |
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Luke 11:1-4 - World English Bible |
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In Luke 11, Jesus turned to the subject of prayer. When a disciple asked him for a teaching on prayer, he actually wanted to know what sort of relationship the Lord had with YHWH. Jesus responded by calling God his Father, petitioning for the immanence of the Kingdom, beseeching for daily needs and seeking forgiveness in light of the coming divine reign through salvation from the Evil One. Here, Luke presented a shortened version of the Our Father. 11:3 needs comment. The Greek word translated as “daily” is controversial. It can mean “everyday” or it can mean “for the morrow.” In the context of the prayer as a petition for the Kingdom, the later sense could be translated as “bread for the day (of the Lord)” In other words, it asks for the eternal bread, the sustenance of the Eucharist. "Come Father, establish your Kingdom on earth. Give us the food of the heavenly banquet. Set aside our transgressions, as we forgive others, and entering your reign, save us from the snares of the Evil One." Pray the Lord's Prayer slowly. What thought jumps out in your reflection? |
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