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Soulfood by Bishop Linda Lee - Summer 2009

KEEPING IT SIMPLE
Matthew 6: 7-13 "The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They're full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don't fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this:

Bishop Linda Lee

   Our Father in heaven,
   Reveal who you are.
   Set the world right;
   Do what's best— as above, so below.
   Keep us alive with three square meals.
   Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
   Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil.
   You're in charge!
   You can do anything you want!
   You're ablaze in beauty!
       Yes. Yes. Yes.”

Reading Peterson’s interpretation of familiar texts of the Bible often provides the opportunity to hear the things that Jesus taught with new ears. It’s like redecorating a room – the basics are still there, but the room looks like a new place. Sometimes it’s the simplest things that make the most difference.

During more than one of the meetings I was part of this week, the concept of “less is better” surfaced. Fewer meetings, fewer events, fewer words, and less activity in general can at times be better than more. This is another way to express the importance of keeping things simple.
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