Our Father
How many times have we said the prayer the Our Father. Growing up at St. Matthew's and attending Archbishop Kennedy high school, we said that prayer thousands of time from just rote memory.
But I was reflecting on the prayer last night and what a work of poetry it is
Our Father Who Art in Heaven or Our Father who lives in Heaven
Hallowed be thy Name or A name of reverence
Thy Kingdom Come - Peace on Earth
Thy Will Be Done - Love One Another
On Earth As it is in Heaven -
Translation.
Our Father or God who lives in Heaven. Revered is your name. Your heavenly kingdom comes to earth or the peace of Heaven resides on Earth. God's will be done which is to Love One Another as I have Loved You. On Earth as it is in Heaven, that is Heaven and Earth are one in the same. The love and peace of heaven can be experienced in our daily earthly lives, there is no separation or distinction between heaven and earth.
When we live at the higher vibrations of Love and Peace, we experience glimpses of Heaven or peace in our daily lives. We've all experienced this when during a wonderful moment we had that blissful, peaceful feeling come over us. What we want to do is incorporate more of those feelings and expressions into our lives. Turn off the lower vibrations of negativity, violence, conflict, hate, and fear. We may experience these as part of our human nature but we must remember
That our essence is divine and that we are made in the image of God. When we cultivate and expand that essence we experience enlightenment or God realization. We live with a peace and tranquility that is divinely sublime.
How do we get there. Simply practicing love and kindness in all things. Start with yourself, expanding outward to others and all living creatures. Lao Tzu said Respect for All Living Things.
And Jesus said, "love one another as I have Loved you." Time to forgive, mend, and love one another in peace eternally.
With Love, Kindness, and Peace,
Coach K
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