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Divine Mercy Sunday ~ 28 April 2019

Jesus, I trust in you.

Lord, as I think about, pray about that simple, holy prayer and the graces you shared with Sister Faustina I am moved to believe You are calling your people to greater trust, to move beyond images and prayers  so comfortable to mercies and graces so powerful and needed.

Jesus, Savior, I trust in you.  Have mercy on your people wounded by sin and scandal.  Heal those scarred by the sins of others and by the lies offered by bitterness and unforgiveness.  Jesus help us to use the stones we are tempted to cast upon those we judge to, instead, build bridges of mercy and hope, for all.

Jesus, Lord, I trust in you.  Your Body is challenged with divisions and strife when  your Liturgy becomes times and places where many are busy judging if others are praying in the ways and words they judge others should be using.  Jesus help us to truly love and worship your Real Presence in Word and Eucharist and….in each other.

Jesus, Shepherd of our souls, I trust in you.  The pride and comfort we take in our tidy, comfortable God boxes is excluding us from the abundance of life and faith you seek us to share. Forgive us for quenching your Holy Spirit who would guide us to grow in The Truth that makes us free.  Lead us from practices and traditions not rooted in your holy, redeeming love.  Lead us Holy Shepherd in those paths of righteousness for Your sake.

Jesus, I trust in you.