A reflection on Luke 11:1-4 and Romans 8:14-17
Wednesday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time
©️2021 Gloria M. Chang
Praying with the Son, we embrace our identity as beloved children of God, joining Jesus in the Our Father to address our heavenly Father as “Abba.”
The Lord’s Prayer
He was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.” He said to them, “When you pray, say:
Luke 11:1-4
Father, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come.
Give us each day our daily bread
and forgive us our sins
for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us,
and do not subject us to the final test.”
Heirs With Christ
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, “Abba, Father!” The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.
Romans 8:14-17
Praying with the Son to the Father
As the only-begotten Son of the Father, Christ eternally beholds his Father’s face. Through the Our Father prayer, Jesus leads his disciples to discover their own identity as beloved sons and daughters of God. Children enjoy the privilege of addressing their heavenly Father with the familiar title, “Abba!”
Seeing the Son of God rapt in prayer,
His little brothers followed the heir.
Traditional Chinese Translation
《與兒子一起祈禱》
看到神的兒子全神貫注地禱告，
祂的小兄弟們就隨從神的後裔一起祈禱。
Dear GMC, Your reflection brings me great comfort in being little and praying with the Son that way. You always have the right word or few words to soften our hearts and attitudes. God bless you, GMC!
“Jesus leads his disciples to discover their own identity as beloved sons and daughters of God.”
May I follow the One who leads to life!