DAILY HOMILIES #the Lord's Prayer

The first thing we must do before we start praying is to place ourselves in the presence of God and realise that all our prayers are directed at God, not at those listening to us. Even if we use a microphone, we are not praying to people; we are praying to God. Yes, we may be praying for people, but it is God we are talking to.

We may bless the people but we must be careful not to assume a position of authority over God whereby we begin to give God commands as we would our domestic staff.