Pray with simplicity

From Eugene Peterson’s The Message, Matthew, Chapter 6
Pray with Simplicity
“… 9With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this:

Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
10Set the world right;
Do what’s best–
as above, so below.
11Keep us alive with three square meals.
12Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
13Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
You’re in charge!
You can do anything you want!
You’re ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes.

I think I should memorize the Lord’s prayer, Message version. It just seems kind of vibrant, don’t you think? Wouldn’t it be great if we could see this prayer answered every day of our lives? Our Father God revealed in daily living and the world set right. Alive and sustained, forgiven and forgiving, and safe! From my own selfish and evil desires and safe from the Devil. Putting God in charge of my life and giving him a free hand to do as he wants with it. That would be sweet. Yeah….

Scripture taken from The Message. Copyright ? 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group