Dearest Sweet Jesus, I think of you so much more this week. Yes, I think of you daily, however, during Holy Week my thoughts are on those menacing steps you were taking toward your passion. It all started on Palm Sunday when all those people were so excited and thrilled that you were coming into Jerusalem, laying their cloaks, palm fronds, and this morning I learned they probably also were spreading olive branches, along the road before you.
In all the photos and statues we see of you riding that darling donkey, you are smiling on all those people and waving your hand over them, I'm sure in blessing. But what was going on inside your heart? Unlike me, they didn't know what you were truly heading into. But you did! My heart is heavy, as it is every year, to think that you were heading toward being the most loving sacrifice for me and my sins!!
Every year I make myself a promise that I will not make those same awful mistakes that I made last year. And every year I have to fall on my knees, if I could, and ask you for forgiveness, admitting I was not able to control myself as I wanted to.
Lord, I need you every day! You know my heart and so you know that I love you with my entire being! I want nothing more than to please you, to serve you in every way I can. And then I go and do something to make you sad, cry even.... I am so so sorry.
I must admit my gluttony is not the only reason for my gaining weight. My lack of 'moving' is a huge part. My reason being this old body, aches and pains. But I know that with your help I can get up and move again.
My lack of self-control with the treasures you give me is another major sin. I know you will provide. You always have. I have never done totally without. I try very hard to spend my meager monthly allotment frugally. But sometimes I fail badly. Please forgive me my lack of self-control.
Jesus, your sacrifice... laying down your own life for mine... is so amazing and unbelievable. I pray that those who do not believe it will have a chance to follow you before they perish from this earth. I pray that everyone I know, and those I do not, will have a relationship as I do. You are my best friend.
Thank you for giving me so much in my life. So many blessings. The awesome love from you, from my family, from my friends and especially from the two little furry angels that make my days bearable and filled. I pray that everyone knows how much I love them. It seems the more I love others, the more love you fill me with to give away.
I am so blessed!!
Amen
In all the photos and statues we see of you riding that darling donkey, you are smiling on all those people and waving your hand over them, I'm sure in blessing. But what was going on inside your heart? Unlike me, they didn't know what you were truly heading into. But you did! My heart is heavy, as it is every year, to think that you were heading toward being the most loving sacrifice for me and my sins!!
Every year I make myself a promise that I will not make those same awful mistakes that I made last year. And every year I have to fall on my knees, if I could, and ask you for forgiveness, admitting I was not able to control myself as I wanted to.
Lord, I need you every day! You know my heart and so you know that I love you with my entire being! I want nothing more than to please you, to serve you in every way I can. And then I go and do something to make you sad, cry even.... I am so so sorry.
I must admit my gluttony is not the only reason for my gaining weight. My lack of 'moving' is a huge part. My reason being this old body, aches and pains. But I know that with your help I can get up and move again.
My lack of self-control with the treasures you give me is another major sin. I know you will provide. You always have. I have never done totally without. I try very hard to spend my meager monthly allotment frugally. But sometimes I fail badly. Please forgive me my lack of self-control.
Jesus, your sacrifice... laying down your own life for mine... is so amazing and unbelievable. I pray that those who do not believe it will have a chance to follow you before they perish from this earth. I pray that everyone I know, and those I do not, will have a relationship as I do. You are my best friend.
Thank you for giving me so much in my life. So many blessings. The awesome love from you, from my family, from my friends and especially from the two little furry angels that make my days bearable and filled. I pray that everyone knows how much I love them. It seems the more I love others, the more love you fill me with to give away.
I am so blessed!!
Amen