| How many words are there in the "Lord's Prayer"? There are only 66, yet it is remarkable how much it covers. Today we come to the phrase "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven". It is a key phrase. It was the keynote of the life of the One who gave us this prayer. He was a living example of the full meaning of the phrase "Thy will be done". He was able to say, "I seek not to please myself but Him who sent me." (Jn 5:30) These words can be said for different reasons. Many of us have had to say them during one of the deeper experiences of our lives. It may be they were spoken with tears - it isn't always easy to say them. Sometimes they are a sincere expression of our faith. They can be said out of bitterness or defeat. "I finally had to give in. God is bigger than I am and there was nothing I could do to prevent it. It must have been God's will." When we say truly these words, we recognize that God knows best and we are surrendering to His divine wisdom and love. As we submit to Him, He is able to work out His plan and purposes for us. Anne Sullivan, the remarkable teacher of Helen Keller, said, "I saw clearly it was useless to try and teach her language or anything else until she learned to obey me. The more I think about it the more certain I am that obedience is the gateway through which knowledge and love enter the mind of a child." That is what this phrase "Thy will be done" is all about. It is the key phrase to a life of happiness and usefulness for God. We can say it once and mean it. In doing so, it can make a great difference in our lives. But somehow it needs to be said again and again. It is a constant recognition of the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Can we say it each morning? Then we can accept whatever happens that day as being in the will of God for us. That is the way of blessing. That is the way of peace. THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. | 
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