Lord have mercy on me for I am weak. Instead of seeking Your strength and counsel I chose to accept my weakness and submit. When I should be standing firm in the love and zeal for Your way. I chose instead to walk the most travelled path, better the approval of my peers. When I should have stood up against injustice or for Your righteousness, I chose to sit and remain silent. Lord have mercy on me.
You O Lord are worthy to be praised! Great is Your tender love for us, that You forgive us in an instant, the second we set out hearts on You. And You our loving Lord, remember not our many sins. How can we not follow Your Will for us to do likewise for our brethren who have wronged us?
Jesus be my guide, let me be holy as You are holy. Let my very being bring glory to my heavenly Father. Amen
First reading
Galatians 2:1-2,7-14
Gospel
Luke 11:1-4
Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘Say this when you pray:
“Father, may your name be held holy,
your kingdom come;
give us each day our daily bread,
and forgive us our sins,
for we ourselves forgive each one who is in debt to us.
And do not put us to the test.”’
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