Daily Archives: April 6, 2023

Day 39: Good/Holy Friday, April 7, 2023

A Good Friday Prayer for Meditation

We praise and thank you, Lord, for the gift of yourself on the cross.

On this somber day of remembrance, as we contemplate Christ’s suffering, help us find meaning in the wounds we endure and the travails of the world you created. You have called us to accept our shared mortality and to serve one another in love; keep us firm in our faith as we are called to suffer for others. You have called us to keep telling the story of your salvation in our unjust and violent world. Help us see past the limits of our vision to your limitless love, which transcends death. In the prophecies, gospel stories, and witness of scripture, may we always find consolation and hope, never faltering in our certainty that you are the God of a kingdom of justice and the author of everlasting life. Amen.

Day 38: Maundy/Holy Thursday, April 6, 2023

A Maundy Thursday Prayer for Meditation

On this holy day, Maundy Thursday, we reflect on Jesus’ “new commandment” to love one another, which he demonstrated by washing his disciples’ feet and instituting the Eucharist. “Maundy” comes from the Latin word “mandatum,” meaning “commandment.”

As we prepare to receive Holy Communion on this sacred day, we thank you, Lord, for the gift of Christian community. We ask that you help us to appreciate the diverse people who make up the body of Christ, and to sustain our faith in each other even during times of disagreement.

In the face of disappointments and betrayals, keep us mindful of the new commandment that Christ has given us, and help us to love each other with sacrificial and unconditional love, just as he has loved us.

As we struggle with doubts and fears, we trust that you will provide us with the necessary nourishment. We pray this in the name of your son, Jesus. Amen..

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