The two criminals
"'Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us as well.'"
"'Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.' He answered him, 'In truth I tell you today you shall be with me in paradise.'"
Dear Lord,
I know I have been both criminals. I have been full of fear and doubt and have lashed out in my own self-righteousness and anger. I have looked outward to find fault with others and to justify my own inappropriate behavior. I have compared myself with others hoping to find some sense of worth. I have lied to myself. I have sinned.
Lord Jesus, help me to find my inner love, to access the peace that comes from knowing that I am already and have always been loved. Help me to ask you for assistance today and everyday to live as I ought to. To follow you and your way. The way of truth. The way of love. The way of knowing that ll that matters is that I love others. When I honestly do this, I will see myself in all people. I will see myself in every action and understand that I am one with all and we are one in life. My job, my vocation, my daily calling is to embrace others and in so doing embrace you.
I seek to be with you in your kingdom now.
Amen.
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