Day 33 – Save us from the time of trial

The Lord's Prayer is for ordinary people like you or me. It realizes human sinfulness and shortfalls, my inabilities to do what I am supposed to do. It sees me for who I am and what God hopes me to be. Life is not always within our control. Often times we find ourselves desperately trying to save face and keep our families, our lives, and our churches together. A few years ago there was a powerful movie entitled, "Ordinary People". I recommend putting this on your Net Flix list. Staring Mary Tyler Moore this movie looks at the ordinary lives of an American family knee deep in the complexities of mental illness, and particularly their inability to handle the crisis within. The Lord's Prayer in likeness understands our moments of crisis because it calls us to return to what grounds us – Our Father who art in heaven. It guides us in how we should strive to live out our lives. Finally it gives voice to the hope of what lies ahead for us all. This hope captivated Paul and it captivates us now in this day as well.