Daily Prayer

Good Monday morning, my friends.

 

Through His life, death and resurrection Jesus set an example of how we are to live as His followers. This prayer covers a lot of ground, but take your time and examine the areas of your life where you need to be following Jesus' footsteps more closely.

 

Grace to you and peace be multiplied!

Bruce

 

 

Lord,

 

Teach me your way of treating others -

sinners, children, Pharisees,

Pilates and Herods,

and also John the Baptists.

 

Teach me your way of eating and drinking,

how to act when I'm tired from work

and need rest.

 

Teach me compassion

for the suffering, the poor, the blind, and the lame.

You who shed tears,

show me how to live my deepest emotions.

 

Above all, I want to learn

how you endured your Cross.

 

Teach me your way of looking at people:

the way you glanced at Peter after his denial,

the way you touched the heart of the rich young man

and the hearts of your disciples.

 

I would like to meet you as you really are,

since you change those who really know you.

 

If only I could hear you speak

as when you spoke

in the synagogue of Capernaum

or on the Mount of Beatitudes!

 

Give me grace to live my life,

within and without,

the way you lived your life,

O Lord.

 

 --Pedro Arrupe, SJ

 

(http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/special/teach.html)

 

 

Bruce MacPherson

macpherson@celtic.ca / Blog: The Celtic Christian / Home: 613.489.4174 Cell: 613.720.0821

 

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