“Give us this day our daily bread”

After making all the vows we discussed earlier, here comes the very first supplication.

This can be taken as a pointer to another Law of the Creator- the Law of Equilibrium. This Law prescribes that it is in giving that we receive. He who has not given also has not established a right to take. Applying this fundamental principle to our lives has the result of bringing harmony in our various relationships.

But when it comes to man’s attitude towards his Creator, it boils down to making one demand after another. It appears that man only thinks of the Almighty when he wants to beg for something. Many a man thinks only of taking and grabbing, giving no thought whatever to how he may serve and contribute positively. In fact many think they serve the Almighty just because they beg for this and that – all to satisfy their selfish needs regardless of what the Will of the Lord is!

However, “Give us this day our daily bread” should come from deep within our non-demanding humble hearts saying that – on fulfilling what we have promised, the Lord’s blessings be allowed to rest on our earthly work so that , in attending to our physical needs , we may always retain the time to live according to God’s Will.

“Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven”

This sentence is an assurance that the human being will strive earnestly to recognise the Will of God and then abide with It.

But how can one abide with what one does not even know. How many people make an effort to recognise the Will of the Lord, which unshakable Will rules the world? Anyone who has not done this and says this prayer simply utters a lie and holds himself before his Creator as a despicable hypocrite!

Let us therefore ardently strive to recognise the Laws of our Maker and adjust ourselves strictly to It in our intuitive perceptions, thoughts, words and actions. That is the way we will be able to do His Will on earth as it is done Above. Then we will be able to say this prayer without committing a sin thereby!