thinks He should do. Yet, as Jesus prays, He seems to take an entirely

different approach. Instead of starting with all kinds of requests about

the circumstances of life, Jesus begins by declaring that He wants

God’s way to unfold. He teaches us to see prayer as a way to align our

hearts with our Lord’s heart. We learn that citizens of the kingdom want

their King to be in charge – meaning that they themselves are not. All

of this together means that prayer is something quite different than

delivering our ‘wish lists’ to God. Instead, it is a connection where

God’s way becomes our wish. And we recognize our dependence on Him as

provider and protector.