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Have you ever wondered what your conversation with God be like?
You can read on this post, and reflect, just like I did. There's a bit of sarcasm but is very realistic. so to say.
FYI, this message was just forwarded via email. Author is unknown and I do not claim to be the original writer.
Here it is:
Our
Father Who Art In Heaven.
Yes?
Don't
interrupt me. I'm praying.
But
-- you called ME!
Called
you?
No, I didn't call you.
I'm praying.
Our Father who art in
Heaven.
There
-- you did it again!
Did
what?
Called
ME.
You said,
"Our Father who art in Heaven"
Well, here I am.
What's
on your mind?
But
I didn't mean anything by it.
I was, 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.
Well,
all right.
Go on.
Okay,
Hallowed be thy name .
Hold
it right there.
What do you mean by that?
By
what?
By
"Hallowed be thy name"?
It
means, 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?
It
means honored, holy, wonderful.
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.
Do
you really mean that?
Sure,
why not?
What
are you doing about it?
Doing?
Why, 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.
Yes,
I know;
but, have I got control of you?
Well,
I go to church.
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.
And what about the kind of books you read?
Now
hold on just a minute!
Stop picking on me!
I'm just as good as some of the
rest of those people at church!
Excuse
ME.
I thought you were praying
for my will to be done.
If that is to
happen,
it will have to start with the ones
who are praying for
it.
Like you -- for example.
Oh,
all right. I guess I do have some hang-ups. Now that you mention it,I could
probably name some others.
So
could I.
I
haven't thought about it very much until now,
but I really would like to cut
out some of those things.
I would like to, you know, be really
free.
Good.
Now
we're getting somewhere .We'll work together -- You and ME.
I'm proud of
You.
Look,
Lord, if you don't mind,
I need to finish up here.
This is taking a lot
longer than it usually does.
Give us this day our daily
bread.
You
need to cut out the bread.
You're overweight as it is.
Hey,
wait a minute! What is this?
Here I was doing my religious duty,
and all
of a sudden you break in
and remind me of all my
hang-ups.
Praying
is a dangerous thing.
You just might get what you ask
for.
Remember,
you called ME -- and here I am.
It's too late to stop
now.
Keep praying. (
. . pause . )
Well, go on.
I'm
scared to.
Scared?
Of what?
I
know what you'll say.
Try
ME.
Forgive
us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
What
about Ann?
See?
I knew it!
I knew you would bring her up!
Why, Lord, she's told lies about
me, spread stories.
She never paid back the money she owes me.
I've sworn
to get even with her!
But
-- your prayer --
What about your prayer?
I
didn't -- mean it.
Well,
at least you're honest.
But, it's quite a load carrying around all that
bitterness
and resentment isn't it?
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.
No,
you won't feel any better.
You'll feel worse.
Revenge isn't sweet.
You
know how unhappy you are --
Well, I can change
that.
You
can? How?
Forgive
Ann.
Then, I'll 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.
Oh,
you know, you're right.
You always are.
And more than I want revenge,
I
want to be right with You . (sigh).
All right . all right . .
I forgive
her.
There
now!
Wonderful!
How do you feel?
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.
Yeah,
I know.
But, you're not through with your prayer are you? Go
on.
Oh,
all right.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from
evil.
Good!
Good! I'll do that.
Just don't put yourself in a place
where you can be
tempted.
What
do you mean by that?
You
know what I mean.
Yeah.
I know.
Okay.
Go
ahead. Finish your prayer.
For
Thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory
forever.
Amen.
Do
you know what would bring me glory --
What would really make me
happy?
No,
but I'd 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?
YOU
just did.
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