Christian Reflection and Prayer

I Cannot Pray If...

I CANNOT SAY
OUR ; if my religion has no room for others
and their needs.

I CANNOT SAY
FATHER ; if I do not demonstrate this
relationship in my daily life.

I CANNOT SAY
WHO ART IN HEAVEN ; if all my interests
and pursuits are in earthly things.

I CANNOT SAY
HALLOWED BE THY NAME ; if I, who am
called by His name am not holy.

I CANNOT SAY
THY KINGDOM COME ; if I am unwilling to
give up my own sovereignty and accept the
righteous reign of God.

I CANNOT SAY
THY WILL BE DONE ; if I am unwilling or
resentful of having it in my life.

I CANNOT SAY
ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN ; if I am not
truly ready to give myself to his service here
and now.

I CANNOT SAY
GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD ; if
I am not expending an honest effort for it or by
ignoring the genuine needs of my fellow man.

I CANNOT SAY
FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE
FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST
US ; if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.

I CANNOT SAY
LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION ; if I deliberately
choose to remain in a situation where I am likely to
be tempted.

I CANNOT SAY
DELIVER US FROM EVIL ; if I am not prepared to
fight in the spiritual realm with the weapon of prayer.

I CANNOT SAY
THINE IS THE KINGDOM ; if I do not give the King
the disciplined obedience of a loyal subject.

I CANNOT SAY
THINE IS THE POWER ; if I fear what my neighbors
do or say to me.

I CANNOT SAY
THINE IS THE GLORY ; if I am seeking my own
glory first.

I CANNOT SAY
FOREVER ; if I am anxious about each day's events.

I CANNOT SAY
AMEN ; if i don't honestly say "cost what it may,
this is my prayer.".