Talking with Papa

Jesus tells His followers that their prayers should not be mechanical, mindless repetitions of empty words but rather an intimate conversation with God. Ironically, this verse leads into the Lord’s Prayer, which is often recited by rote on Sundays…mindlessly! But at the time, Jesus was opening the hearts of His followers to the type of relationship God desires to have with each of us. Jesus taught that prayer, at its most wonderfully basic level, is a conversation between a Father, who knows every hair on our head, and His child. What will you talk to your Papa about today?