In a certain place

“Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.’” (LK 11:1)

Our Lord is asked by “one of his disciples: teach us to pray” and shared with them His prayer to God the Father. From this moment this prayer has become the prayer of all Christians. But there is also another lesson given today to His disciples: He “was praying in a certain place.” Of course we can pray almost anywhere, but it is better when we have “a certain place” where we can go to pray. For my daily prayer, it could be my bedroom or a place in the living room or a room we have for guests. A certain “place” could even be a rosary, where we pray with Our Lady and contemplate the mysteries of her and Our Lord’s lives.

“You have received a spirit of adoption as sons through which we cry: Abba! Father!” (Gospel Acclamation)