An Easter Midnight Prayer

  • Dear Jesus in the most Blessed Sacrament, You asked for my hands that You could use them for Your purpose. I gave them for only a moment because I got busy and afraid and kept them to myself. But You said:  Don’t be afraid!
  • You asked for my mouth to speak the truth against injustices and spread Your good news.  I gave You my whisper for fear I would be ridiculed and embarrassed.   And You said:  Take courage I am with you, always!
  • You asked for my eyes to see the beauty and love of each person and not give into judging and pride, but my glance was ever so brief.  I just  turned away and only looked at what I wanted to see.  And You said: Don’t be foolish and blind.
  • You asked for my heart to help open other hearts to Your love and mercy. But I gave you the smallest part of mine for fear it would break and I might feel something. And You said: It’s suppose to break.  How else can you share it? Don’t hide My love.

     

Jesus, forgive me for the calculated half efforts to serve You only when it was  convenient to do so and only in places where it would be safe.  Renew me, make me an instrument of Your love.  Help me stop satan’s laughter. Help me to be the child You created me to be and like every other  breathing human being recognize that in getting to know each person I can help them be the best You created them to be.  We are to be respected, valued and loved.  Your Father felt we were all worth it because He sent You.  May I learn to give more freely my hands and mouth and eyes and heart.

Jesus, I can still be the clay if I let You soften me. The apple of Your eye if I let You polish me. The pencil in Your hand if I let You sharpen me. All in doing even the smallest things with great love and gratitude.  I know You will be patient with me as I continue to try and remember this lesson…and thank you for not having to wait for me or anyone to be perfect before You love them because  Your mercy does endure forever.  Alleluia

I’m glad we had this talk but it’s getting late Lord. Well past Easter Midnight. A new dawn and a new day is coming. Better get some sleep and I know You have told me this before: “Don’t take yourself so seriously”. That You still have a perfect sense of humor so cheer up, be joyful and that there is nothing You can’t accomplish in Me if I let You. There is so much on my mind, troubles and worries. But You always reassure me by telling me to go to bed because You’ll be up all night anyway. Thanks Lord as I place my head on the pillow and my trust in You. Good night, Father. Oh! And thanks for rolling back that stone from the tomb especially the one in my heart!