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(from The Book of Matthew, Chapter 6, verses 9-13 in The Message: the Bible in Contemporary Language by The Reverend Eugene H. Peterson, a Presbyterian Minister, and published in segments between 1993 to 2002.\xa0 This refreshing idiomatic translation of the original languages of the Bible is used in many American churches today:
\u201cWith a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this:
Our Father in heaven,
Reveal who you are.
Set the world right;
Do what\u2019s best\u2014 as above, so below.
Keep us alive with three square meals.
Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others.
Keep us safe from ourselves . . . .
You\u2019re in charge!
You can do anything you want!
You\u2019re ablaze in beauty!
Yes. Yes. Yes.\u201d