Rather than simply reciting the familiar words, I invite you to try an experiment. As you read the words of the Great Prayer, or perhaps say them out loud, make a mental note of how the words make you feel. How do you feel as you personally speak to the force that created the entire universe, as well as the life in each cell of your body? What do you feel as you acknowledge that the name of God is a holy name to be used only in an honoring and sacred way? There are no right or wrong ways to feel about this prayer. The point here is that the words that were recorded more than 2,000 years ago
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