PRAYING

The Lord's prayer includes something I had never noticed before:

"Give us this day our daily bread."

I just had never thought about it.

But it puts something in perspective.

I don't think life is supposed to be easy - or fair. 

Mortality is a test - and a trial - the ultimate learning experience. 

We have no idea how long we have here.

So I firmly believe in the adage "one day at a time."

Yes, I'll plan ahead for retirement.

I'll think about what may happen next week.

But I feel our main purpose is focusing on the here and now.

And part of that is not asking for blessings in the future - it's asking for the here and now.

Our daily bread.