Nowhere in the Lord's Prayer do we find the word I. Prayer is not a solitary practice; as prayer guides us inward, we are led into deep communion with everyone who has ever prayed. Beginning with the word Our, we cultivate a deep intention to pray on behalf of, and in the company of, the entire family of creation. . . . We belong to something larger than ourselves. Even in complete solitude, we remain part of a living community.
— Wayne Muller, Learning to Pray