Pray the Lord's Prayer—He is ours

Praying the Lord’s Prayer is a great way to start every day and is a comfort in times of trouble. Mary Baker Eddy, the discoverer of Christian Science, says in Science and Health that the Lord’s Prayer “covers all human needs,” and she included this prayer as part of every Christian Science church service around the world.

I’ve learned that Jesus’ instruction to pray the Lord’s Prayer has a lot to do with praying unselfishly. For starters, the Lord’s Prayer doesn’t have any references to “I” or “me,” but rather “our,” “us,” and “we.”  And it’s the only place Jesus said our Father when referring to God—he usually said my Father or your Father. Jesus taught that the motive of true prayer is selfless.

How do I follow Jesus’ example of unselfish prayer? I start with an understanding that my prayer is not based on personal reward or making something work out a certain way.  Instead, I pray that God’s will be done for everyone. I pray for harmony, balance, and goodness for all. It’s a humble willingness to allow God to operate in my life—a sincere trust that He is guiding my next steps and giving me courage to take those steps. It’s an honest conviction to seek healing and blessings for mankind.

Unselfish prayer prepares our thought to respond naturally to God’s direction with expectancy of healing results. It cultivates our desire for good everywhere and for everyone.

King James Bible:
Matthew 6:9-13

Science and Health:
p. 16