At our 9am service last Sunday, Ruth Hughson read an extract from a book about the Lord’s Prayer, written by John Bluck.  It struck me quite powerfully, and I thought it was worth sharing with the whole KBC community …

Reflecting on the opening lines of the Lord’s Prayer -
‘Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name’ -
John Bluck writes:
“Before you act or ask for anything, take time to greet the source of all life and light.  Name this holy presence, say Good morning, give Him the first call in your life, the best seat at your table.
Just as a radio operator gives a call sign before sending messages, or a computer has to log in, say to God, “I recognise You and name You and trust You are in charge and getting on with changing the world and moving us toward some better place in ways I don’t understand and can barely imagine.”
The all-important first two lines of the (Lord’s) prayer do all of that, and only then do we move on to ask for anything.  So don’t begin by plunging into your needs and worries, don’t start delving into yourself until you have first put yourself into the bigger picture of the Creator and the creation, the wider world as it is and is becoming.”
I think this would be a good way to start not only each prayer we pray, but each day we live – putting ourselves into the bigger picture of the Creator and the creation, the wider world as it is and is becoming … renewing our trust that God is in charge and is getting on with changing the world and moving us toward some better place in ways we don’t understand and can barely imagine

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