LENTEN Thoughts
As requested (from the reflections of Fr. Rudy Horst, SVD on the Our
Father from Sabbath):
Do not say "FATHER" if every day you do not behave like a son or
daughter.
Do not say "OUR" if you live isolated in egoism.
Do not say "WHO ARE IN HEAVEN" if you think only of earthly things.
Do not say "HOLY BE YOUR NAME" if you do not honor Him.
Do not say "YOUR KINGDOM COME" if you confuse Him with material
success.
Do not say "YOUR WILL BE DONE" if you do not accept it when it is
painful.
Do not say "GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD" if you are not worried
about the people who are hungry, who are without culture and means to
live.
Do not say "FORGIVE US OUR SINS" if you bear your brother a grudge.
Do not say AND "LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION" if you intend to keep
on sinning.
Do not say "DELIVER US FROM EVIL" if you do not take position against
evil.
Do not say "AMEN" if you do not take words of the OUR FATHER seriously."