"Jesus answered, "Will you lay down your life for me? Amen, amen, I say to you, the cock will not crow before you deny me three times." John 13:38
Our Lenten Journey - Holy Tuesday: Is there a difference between Judas & Peter? They both denied Jesus for their selfish desires, one for money, the other for fear. In what ways am I denying Jesus in my everyday life? We each do it in various ways, in how we respond to others, in how we interact with those we don't agree with. In trying to make ourselves appear to be better than we are. The question Jesus asks is for each of us, will we lay down our life for Him and only show love? The difference between Peter and Judas is Peter sought out the forgiveness of Jesus. He recognized the wrong that he had done and wanted to make it right. We too have the same opportunities to the right the wrongs we have done.
Dear Lord, we all make mistakes and are given the same opportunities as Peter and Judas. Help us turn to You and seek Your forgiveness in ways that we have denied You. Open our hearts and minds to not be selfish but willing to give of ourselves, to not pass judgement on others and to accept where we are on the journey, realizing we have so much more to learn and to trust in You for our salvation. I pray for those being persecuted for their faith, I pray for the Church which is under attack. May our prayers reach heaven and may we see Your Glorious Resurrection in the lives of those we love. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Our Lenten Journey - Holy Tuesday: Is there a difference between Judas & Peter? They both denied Jesus for their selfish desires, one for money, the other for fear. In what ways am I denying Jesus in my everyday life? We each do it in various ways, in how we respond to others, in how we interact with those we don't agree with. In trying to make ourselves appear to be better than we are. The question Jesus asks is for each of us, will we lay down our life for Him and only show love? The difference between Peter and Judas is Peter sought out the forgiveness of Jesus. He recognized the wrong that he had done and wanted to make it right. We too have the same opportunities to the right the wrongs we have done.
Dear Lord, we all make mistakes and are given the same opportunities as Peter and Judas. Help us turn to You and seek Your forgiveness in ways that we have denied You. Open our hearts and minds to not be selfish but willing to give of ourselves, to not pass judgement on others and to accept where we are on the journey, realizing we have so much more to learn and to trust in You for our salvation. I pray for those being persecuted for their faith, I pray for the Church which is under attack. May our prayers reach heaven and may we see Your Glorious Resurrection in the lives of those we love. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Souls, pray for us.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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