The Lords Prayer, a different prospective

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The Lord's Prayer

Christian: "Our Father who art in Heaven".

God: "Yes".

Christian: "Don't interrupt me, I'm praying.

God: "But.....you called ME!"

Christian: "Called You? No! I didn't call you. I'm praying. Our  

                 Father who art in Heaven."

God: "There ........you did it again!

Christian: "Did What?"

God: "Called ME.  You said,  "Our Father who art in Heaven."

          Well, here I am. What's on your mind?"

Christian:  "But, I didn't mean anything by it. I was, as you know,

                   just saying my prayers for the day.  I always say the

                   Lord's Prayer.  It makes me feel good, kind of like

                   fulfilling a duty."

God:  "Well, all right. Go on."

Christian: "Okay, Hallowed be Thy Name."

God: "Hold it right there.  What do you mean by that?"

Christian:  "By what?"

God:  " Hallowed be Thy Name?"

Christian:  "It means......Good grief, I don't know what it means.

                  How in the world should I know?  It's just a part of the

                  prayer."  By the way, what does it mean?"

God:  "It means Honored, Holy, Wonderful."

Christian:  "Hey, that makes sense. I never thought about what

                  'hallowed' meant before.  Thanks.  Thy kingdom come,

                  Thy will be done, on earth, as it is in Heaven."

God:  "Do you really mean that?"

Christian:  "Sure, why not?"

God:  "What are you doing about it?"

Christian:  "Doing????  Nothing, I guess.  I just think it would be

                   kind of neat if you got control of everything down here,

                   like you have up there.   We're kinda in a mess down

                   here, you know."

God:  "But, have I got control of you?"

Christian:  " Well, I go to church."

God:  "That isn't what I asked you.  What about your bad

           temper?  You've really got a problem there, you know.

           and then, there's the way you spend your money.....

           all on yourself, like the mpg thing.  What about the kind

           of books you read."

Christian:  "Now, hold on just a minute! Stop picking on me! I'm

                  just as good as some of the rest of those people in           

                  Church!"

God:  "Excuse ME.  I thought you were praying for my will to

           be done.  If that is going to happen, it will have to start

           with the ones that are praying for it.  Like you, for

           example."

Christian:  "Oh, all right. I guess, I do have some hang-ups, now

                  that you mention it. I could probably name some  

                  others."

God:  "So could I."

Christian:  " I haven't thought about it very much until now, but

                  I would like to cut out some of those things.  I would

                  like to, you know, be free."

God:  "Good.  Now we are getting somewhere.  We'll work

           together......You, and ME.  I am proud of  you."

Christian:  "Look, Lord, if you don't mind, I need to finish up. Give

                  us this day, our daily bread.

God:  "You need to cut out the bread.  You're overweight as it

           is."

Christian:  "Hey, wait a minute!  What is this?  Here I am doing my

                  religious duty, and all of a sudden you break in, and

                  remind me of all of my hang-ups."

God:  "Praying is a dangerous thing.  You just might get what

          you ask for.  You called ME....and here I am.  It's too late

          to stop now.  Keep praying................Well, go on."

Christian:  "I'm scared to."

God:  "Scared?  Of what?"

Christian:  I know what you will say."

God:  "Try ME."

Christian:  "Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those that sin 

                  against us."

God:  "What about Ann?"

Christian:  "See.......I knew it!  I knew you would bring her 

                  Up!  Why Lord, she has told lies about me, spread

                  stories.  She never paid back the money she owes

                  me.  I've sworen to get even with her!"

God:  "But....your prayer.  What about your prayer?

Christian:  "I didn't ...mean it."

God:  "Well, at least you are honest.  But, it's quite a load

           carrying around all that bitterness, and resentment,

           isn't  it?"

Christian:  "Yes, but I'll feel better as soon as I get even with

                  her.  Boy, have I got some plans for her.  She'll

                  wish she had never been born."

God:  "No, you won't feel better.  You'll feel worse.  Revenge

           isn't sweet.  You know how unhappy you are...Well, I

           can change that."

Christian:  "You can?  How?

God:  "Forgive Ann.  Then I will forgive you; and the hate,

           and the sin will be Ann's problem.....not yours.

           You will have settled the problem as far as you are

           concerned.  

Christian:  "Oh, you know, you're right.  You always are.

                  And, more than I want revenge, I want to be right with

                  You......All right....All right...I forgive her."

God:  "There now!  Wonderful!  How do you feel?"

Christian:  "Hmmmm..Well, not bad. Not bad at all!  In fact

                  I feel pretty great! You know, I don't think I'll go

                  to bed uptight tonight.  I haven't been getting much

                  rest, you know."

God:  " Yeah, I know. But, you are not through with your

           prayer, are you?  Go on."

Christian:  "Oh, all right. And lead us not into temptation, but

                  deliver us from all evil."

God:  "Good!  Good!  I'll do that. Just don't put yourself

           in a place where you can be tempted."

Christian:  "Yeah, I know. Okay!"

God:  "Go ahead.  Finish your prayer."

Christian:  "For thine is the kingdome, and the power, and the

                  glory forever.  Amen."

God:  "Do you know what would bring me glory?  What would

           really make me happy?"

Christian:  " No, but I would like to know.  I want to please you

                  now.  I've really made a mess of things.  I want to

                  truly follow you.  I can see now how great that would

                  be.  So tell me......How do I make you happy?"

God:  "You just did."

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