Opening Prayer

Triune God, you live and reign forever, world without end.

Scripture

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

-2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Reflection

Holy Spirit, kindle the flame of our faith. Grow us in Faithfulness. May we embrace and ever hold fast to the blessed hope of everlasting life.

Scripture

So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

-2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Prayer

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! All praise is due to you, God of hope, The hope of true life. The renewed humanity of our Lord. Though we bear a great burden, In sharing the sufferings of Christ. Our load is light when compared to our hope. Remember, we are dust. And to dust, we shall return. Though we are passing away day by day In you, we are being renewed. Our light, transient troubles Are achieving for us an eternal glory. The weight of which is too vast for us to comprehend. We see in Christ The first fruits. The promise of our new life. The harvest is upon us. Yet we are subject to decay. Grant, oh Lord that through it Your renewed life may be revealed In our mortal flesh. May we fix our gaze not On the bleakness of the passing dust, But on the hope of your dazzling light

Closing

Behold we are the servants of the Lord. Let it be to us according to your word. May we rest in the peace that the darkness can never extinguish the light that has been given to us.