St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

 
Within the Global village that we are all a part of, we have shockingly come to the realization that it has been well over a year since the entire world has been dealing with a recession.  We have either been affected directly, or, we have witnessed our family members and friends whose jobs have been cut-down, or in some cases, lost entirely.  Since this has begun, we have been preparing our finances, our bank accounts and our lives to not only attempt to avoid the worst, but more simply to have enough money to place food upon our tables!  In this way, many of us have been forced to live the Lord’s Prayer on a daily basis.  This harkens back to the old saying, ‘Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, but teach a man to fish and he can eat for a lifetime!”  This troublesome economy has pushed and taught us what we must do and endure to survive in this world.  What about the world to come?  Have we been ‘Living the Lord’s Prayer’ to prepare our souls for the next world?   

‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’ -- Have we been hallowing (honoring and respecting) the Lord’s name in everything we do and say?  Or, do we take his name in vain by our ill treatment to our fellow man and our hardness of hearts?

‘Thy Will Be Done, On Earth As It Is In Heaven’ – Are we humbling ourselves to follow the will of our Lord, or, do we allow our pride to dictate to us what we will do to ‘assist our fellow man.’  Please remember, that if you are not giving entirely with your heart, than you are not giving.