Friday, March 22, 2019
Good morning Saint John’s students, faculty and staff. Let us pause in our day to pray. In today’s reading, we see Joseph’s brothers and the religious leaders in the Gospel feeling confident in their misguided judgments. I know how often I judge and wonder how much it is due to my sources of information and to those who are around me. My Lenten task is to judge less and to seek to understand more.
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Dear Lord, I find it too easy to agree with those around me who are critical of those outside our circle. I try, but I frequently fail to make the effort to really understand the concerns of others. Please give me the fortitude to be a better listener. Grant me the patience to avoid simple and convenient judgments. Allow me to recognize where I may have been wrong. Help me to find the confidence to stand up for what is right even if it takes me away from where I find myself most comfortable. In Jesus’ name. Amen
Thank you and have a great day
