Holy Lord Jesus,

in this week of your immersion in pain,

help us to recognise and accept the many ways

in which we make your story all about us;

our disputatiousness,

our boasting, our betrayals,

our failure to pay attention, our aggression,

our lack of courage, our carelessness with the truth,

our contemptuousness,

our fruitless despair.

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Draw us back moment by moment

to a recognition of your kingship, your innocence,

your complete self-giving.

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Immerse us in wonder, love and praise

as we wait for what may emerge

from your great suffering.

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Holy Lord Jesus,

This is your week.

Here we are.

We are waiting, watching, listening.

We will not turn away.

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Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!

Peace in Heaven and glory in the highest heaven!

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Taken from the URC Prayer Handbook

Maggie Hindley