Lord Jesus, you knew well what it was
to be shut in so that you could not
escape.
You were familiar with friends whose spirit
was willing, but--when they came into the
time
of trial--whose flesh was weak.
Grant us courage and strength
to show kindness not only to our
friends, but even to strangers--
to welcome them and warm them
and to fulfill all their needs.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 88; 148; 6;
20
1 Kings 5:1-6:1,
6:7
Acts 28:1-16
Mark 14:27-42
Selected Verses
Ps. 88:8b-9a
I am shut
in so that I cannot escape;
my eye grows dim through sorrow.
my eye grows dim through sorrow.
1 Kings 5:8
Hiram sent word
to Solomon, "I have heard the message that you have sent to me; I will
fulfill all your needs in the matter of cedar and cypress timber. …"
Acts 28:2
The natives
showed us unusual kindness. Since it had
begun to rain and was cold, they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us around
it.
Mark 14:37-38
[Jesus] came and
found [Peter, James, and John] sleeping; and he said to Peter, "Simon, are
you asleep? Could you not keep awake one
hour? Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time
of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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