The Lord’s Prayer Re-Written

Our Father, who also lives with us, within us, and  among us

 May  the words of our mouths, the meditation of our hearts, our praise, 

adoration, worship, and thanksgiving to you flow from our hearts

 May our hearts, homes, families and assembly become your kingdom 

and dwelling places for you

 Help us to constantly derive joy in doing that which pleases you

May your will be our delight

 May everyday we live be spent in glorifying you in words and deeds

 Grant us the means of livelihood and bless the work of our hands 

Be patient with us as we struggle to overcome our weaknesses

Never be tired of forgiving us

None of us is perfect

 Our imperfection causes us to offend you, offend and hurt each other

 Help us to be patient with each other as you are with us 

to pardon each other just as you pardon us 

to tolerate each other and to help each other experience your healing

 Make us victorious over all trials and temptations and set our feet strongly firm 

over the head of our common enemy- the devil, the source of all evil. Amen.

—Composed by Rev. Marcel Emeka Okwara, CSsR

St. Mary’s Assumption of Church, Whittier, CA

On the One Year Remembrance of the glorious transition of my mother, Georgina U. Okwara

Thursday, October 15, 2015