St. Augustine, How is God’s Will Done On Earth?
Question 57 Part II What does “Thy will be done” mean? When we pray, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, we pray for ourselves that he give us the grace of obedience, that his will be done by us just as it is done by his angels in heaven. from St. Augustine Answers 101 Questions on Prayer by Fr. Ermatinger Whatever God wills, He does. God’s will is done in [...]
St. Augustine, What Does “Thy Will Be Done…” Mean?
Question 57 Part I What does “Thy will be done” mean? When someone prays, Direct my steps as you have promised, let evil win no power over me (Ps. 119:133), what else does he pray for than, ‘Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven? from St. Augustine Answers 101 Questions on Prayer by Fr. Ermatinger Thy will be done is not left opened ended – we are not volitionalists. We are not praying that [...]