Lord, Hear Our Prayer

Katiejam
The internet is a formidable force for bringing the comfort and consolation and hope of the Lord to all of us. It can be an incredibily powerful medium for community. There is an unfathomable resource for prayer here. We have on the 'net the privilege of praying for people and of being witness to the miracles brought forth when fervent, faith-filled people pray for one another.

Let's be that community of hope and faith for one another.

How about this idea? What if I pop in here every week, share Sunday's gospel and talk a wee bit about how we can live it and pray it in our homes? And then you tell me how we can pray for you that week? Deal?

{And please, do return and let us know how prayer is bearing fruit.} 

 

Gospel

Luke  23:35-4 

The rulers sneered at Jesus and said,
"He saved others, let him save himself
if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God." 
Even the soldiers jeered at him. 
As they approached to offer him wine they called out,
"If you are King of the Jews, save yourself." 
Above him there was an inscription that read,
"This is the King of the Jews."

Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying,
"Are you not the Christ?
Save yourself and us." 
The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply,
"Have you no fear of God,
for you are subject to the same condemnation?
And indeed, we have been condemned justly,
for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes,
but this man has done nothing criminal."
Then he said,
"Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
He replied to him,
"Amen, I say to you,
today you will be with me in Paradise."

Think

Let us hold before him like palm branches those final words incribed above the cross. Let us show him honor, not with olive branhes but with the splendor of merciful deeds to one another.

~ St. Andrew of Crete

 


Pray
 
Dear Jesus, As we draw close to Advent, make me more aware of my King on a cross. In the coming days, help me to focus even more on merciful deeds for my family and my neighbor than I do on gifts and banquets.
 
Act
With all the other lists you make this week, my a list of merciful intentions. What will you do to honor the King with acts of mercy?
 
 
How can I pray for you this week?