| How do you pray the Lord's Prayer? Praying is more | | | | 3. "Your kingdom come." How do you invite God to |
| than saying words. If you are a survivor and don't | | | | be with you and in the world? Not having a choice, |
| know where or how to begin, these four queries will | | | | being subject to someone or something, strikes |
| help you. | | | | terror in survivors, so how might you change this |
| 1. "Our Father who is in heaven." What name or | | | | "kingdom" phrase? Here is one that helps me, "As |
| attribute for the Divine gives you a sense of | | | | you feed the little ones, our brokenness will be |
| connection with God? It may be "Our Father," but | | | | healed." |
| for many survivors, this name is toxic. You might try | | | | 4. "Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." How |
| "Beloved Creator" or "Jesus" or "Divine Healer." There | | | | do you join with God's message of living a life of |
| are other names in the Bible for God. What makes | | | | love, blessing, joy, peace, and justice? This query is |
| sense for You? | | | | both a spiritual intention and a prompt to carry out |
| 2. "Hallowed be your name." How do you honor or | | | | the intention. My prayer words may be as simple as |
| respect God's name or presence? Do you stand or | | | | "Guide me in living a life of blessing." My actions have |
| kneel? Your posture is not as important as the | | | | included knitting for peace, volunteering in a |
| intention of your heart. Perhaps slowly walking while | | | | classroom and joining a writers group. |
| you pray would be helpful. Let your feet feel each | | | | Do you want to learn more about praying, lord's |
| word. As you walk, be aware of your breathing. | | | | prayer, blessing, and forgiveness for survivors? Part 2 |
| Where do you walk? Outdoors may bring you | | | | of Lord's Prayer Queries for survivors will focus on |
| refreshment while you are doing a walking prayer. | | | | spiritual work of the prayer. |