John 20:1-18 Prayer for the Day: Revealing God, open my eyes that I, like Mary, may see the risen Jesus. Receive my joy at your victory over death. Guide me in giving witness to the risen Savior. Lead me in the light of this miraculous day. Thank you for your persistent companionship through the
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A day of silence
John 19: 38-42 Prayer for the Day: God, today I wait In between death and resurrection, In the midst of mystery With hope. Waiting. Question for reflection: Hold an extended period of silence. Silence your own words. Sit in darkness. Allow God to speak to you or to remain silent with you. ~
And with Him … others
John 18:1 – 19:37 Prayer for the Day: God, you hold absolute power over the world, even the power to give over your son, our King, to the reality of death. I know that at times I contribute to small deaths like those that led to Jesus’ crucifixion: failed courage, self deception, betrayal of
Love one another
John 13: 1-17, 31-35 Prayer for the Day: Jesus, while I might not fully understand all that you do for me, make me receptive to your loving service. I want to have a part with you. I want to share in your love for my family, friends and neighbors. Nourish your love within me
Betrayed
John 13: 21-30 Prayer for the Day: God, my desire to remain faithful to you is challenged by many circumstances in my life. Have mercy on me for those actions which go against your will. Pardon me for the times when I speak in betrayal rather than love. Help me, Jesus, to eat the
Again?
John 12:20-36 Prayer for the Day: Like the Greeks at the festival in Jerusalem, O God, we wish to see Jesus, too. Remove from our lives whatever might cause us to walk in darkness, and help us see the Light. Lead us, Lord, we pray, so that we may become children of light. Amen
Love and Money
John 12:1-11 Prayer for the Day: Extravagant God, sometimes we want to hold things too tightly. We are afraid to let go and share our money, our love, ourselves. Help us to be more like you, who shared so extravagantly by sending Jesus to show us how to live. We thank you for this
Hosanna!
John 12:12-16 Prayer for the Day: Like the great crowd which came from all over the world to celebrate Passover in Jerusalem, we praise you: Hosanna! Blessed are you, Jesus! Like the psalmist in distress (Ps 118), we cry out to you: Hosanna! Save us, we beseech you! Blessed are you, our God.
To See Again
Mark 10:32-52 Prayer for the Day: Forgive us, God, when we think only of ourselves and are blind to the needs of others. Give us a new way of seeing and being – open our eyes to the needs of our world and help us respond as your servants. Strengthen our faith as we
Laughter’s Return
Jeremiah 33:10-16 Prayer for the Day: In times of desolation, Lord, we cry out to you. Make your presence known – give us hope and consolation. Help us to hear again the voice of gladness and laughter that your promise of restoration brings. May we proclaim our thanks to you. “For the Lord is