In the famous Oval Office photograph, small John Kennedy plays under the desk of his working father, the president. That is what the Lord’s Prayer looks like (Matthew 6): we embrace a Father and bow to a King at the same time, and in his office we are not an interruption but the most important thing in the room. Asking for the kingdom to come is also an assignment, because the Hebrew word behind Genesis means to put a stop to something. The preacher holds up Polish hospitality toward refugees from Ukraine as the example. Listen and ask what in your own surroundings deserves a firm no at last.
Your Kingdom Come
On Earth as It Is in Heaven
Does our conversation with God make a difference? As we listen to the prayer known as the “Our Father,” we discover that it changes our perspective on the world and helps us bring together in our lives what should be brought together. As we repeat the words of this prayer, we begin by talking with God about God and about our relationship. In the second part, we talk with God about ourselves and our relationships with others. And the purpose of this entire conversation is to bring these two worlds together-what is in heaven with what is on earth. That is what talking with God is all about.
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