We all know the prayer. It begins, "Our Father who is in heaven, hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matt 6:9-10). So ... just how is the Father's will done in heaven? Well, that's not too hard to guess. It is done completely, consistently, without question or refusal. It is done correctly. It is done from, through, and to the Father. Easy. And that, dear readers, is what Jesus told His disciples to pray. "Let that be done here, too."
So, look, here's what I'm thinking. If heaven includes "Your will be done" and that is our daily prayer, why not get to work on it? Why not begin to experience a little bit of heaven here? Why not make it your aim to do His will in all cases, completely, consistently, without question or refusal? Why not seek to do it correctly, by His power, and for His glory? Sure, we may not know all that that entails. But there is a very large amount laid out for us in His Word. Why not start with that? "Oh, this says I should ____, so I will." If we love God and believe He knows best, I'd think it would just be a natural thing to do.
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