Day 15 – 3rd Friday
of Lent, March 17
On this third Friday of Lent we offer a little more to Jesus. Sometimes we can feel far from God. Sometimes it is hard to know why God has us
in a certain place. Maybe someone we
love has been moved away from us or maybe we have moved away from friends. It is okay to share these feelings with Jesus
and ask Him to help us know He is near and to understand His will. Today we will read a poem by St. Thérèse when
she had similar feelings when her friend and spiritual director was in Canada.
In
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Lord Jesus, thank you for your love. Please
help us to know you are near to us even when we do not feel your closeness. Please help us to know that you have a plan for
all of our dear friends and family, too.
St. Thérèse teaches
us through a poem she wrote:
Prayer
of an Exiled Child
“Near
you, my God, I remember a Father,
The
beloved apostle of your Sacred Heart.
But
he is exiled on a foreign shore…
It’s
time; bring back my Pastor at last!
Give
your children back their guide and their light.
Call
your apostle home to France, Lord.” – September
11, 1894
[Her spiritual
director responded to her poem, “Thank you for your feastday wishes, your
delightful poetry. Everything coming
from the little lamb does my heart good.”]
Lord
Jesus, thank you for your great love. Thank you for always helping us to persevere
in our acts of love and sacrifice, Jesus!
Help us to show our love to our friends even if they cannot be near us
and to trust Your will in all.
Our
Father …
Hail
Mary …
Glory
Be …
St.
Thérèse, pray for us!
In
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Today’s Little Flower activity: Let
someone else go first when it should have been your turn. (Color in a flower for Jesus when your mom or
dad has seen that it is completed!)
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