Comments on: Day 35, Monday, Book of Faith – Lenten Journey http://www.zionlutheran-marinette.org/bible-study/day-34-monday-book-of-faith-lenten-journey Growing Disciples in Community Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:28:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Karen http://www.zionlutheran-marinette.org/bible-study/day-34-monday-book-of-faith-lenten-journey/comment-page-1#comment-512 Karen Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:15:28 +0000 http://www.zionlutheran-marinette.org/?p=799#comment-512 This newer version of the Lord's Prayer does present a different emphasis than that which I'm used to. For me "save us from the time of trial" means that God will save us from eternal damnation as a result of his grace if we but believe in him and recognize him as our Lord and Savior. On the other hand, "deliver us from evil" is a petition that to me applied now to our every day life and the evil that surrounds us where we live and work. The author’s meditation changes this thinking for me. He puts “the time of trail” into the events of the world (terrorism, lost jobs, illness) and makes me question how I would react if one or two of these terrible situations were to befall me or those that I love. Would I turn from God blaming him and questioning why he has allowed this to happen or would I turn toward God for reassurance, comfort, and a firmer trust in him? This newer version of the Lord’s Prayer does present a different emphasis than that which I’m used to. For me “save us from the time of trial” means that God will save us from eternal damnation as a result of his grace if we but believe in him and recognize him as our Lord and Savior.

On the other hand, “deliver us from evil” is a petition that to me applied now to our every day life and the evil that surrounds us where we live and work.

The author’s meditation changes this thinking for me. He puts “the time of trail” into the events of the world (terrorism, lost jobs, illness) and makes me question how I would react if one or two of these terrible situations were to befall me or those that I love. Would I turn from God blaming him and questioning why he has allowed this to happen or would I turn toward God for reassurance, comfort, and a firmer trust in him?

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