Daily Lent Prayer
"Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall declare your praise."
Opening Prayer:
Father,
in your plan of salvation
your Son Jesus Christ accepted the cross
and freed us from the power of the enemy.
May we come to share the glory of his resurrection,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit
one God, for ever and ever.The Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 69; Matthew 26:14-25
Daily Meditation:
He freed us from the power of the enemy.
This is the last day of Lent.
It is "Spy Wednesday," remembering the day Judas asked,
"What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?"We read the third song of the Servant who suffers.
And we sense the acceptance, the surrender and the peace of Jesus.
I can imagine the treachery and tranquility of this day,
as I go through the real life drama of my day.
I can begin to feel the joy of the liberation being offered me.If I haven't done so already,
this can be a wonderful day to pray through the Stations of the Cross.The Son of Man came not to be served,
but to serve
and to give his life
as a ransom for many.
Communion Antiphon Matthew 20:28[Go to Stations of the Cross here.]
Closing Prayer:
Father,
do you invite me to share
in the glory of the resurrection?
Please stay with me
as I struggle to see
how accepting the crosses of my life
will free me from the power
of the one who wants only
to destroy my love and trust in you.
Help me to be humble and accepting
like your son, Jesus.
I want to turn to you
with the same trust he had in your love.
Save me, Lord. Only you can save me.