Pause for Prayer: SATURDAY 4/23

     

Alexandra Petri reporting in The New York Times 4/23/22 

In his nightly address, President Volodymyr Zelensky noted the coming Eastern Orthodox  Easter weekend, saying that Good Friday was “one of the most sorrowful days of the year” for Christians. (Zelensky is Jewish.)  Good Friday, Zelensky said, is a “day when death seems to have won," but, he added, "We hope for a resurrection.” 

It's Holy Saturday in Ukraine, Lord,

where the people mourn your death on the Cross

and the loss of their sons and daughters

in a tragic and senseless war...

 

Innocence is crucified, once again,

by the sins of those who fail to follow

the path of your Word and your law...

 

At the foot of this cross there stands a man,

like the Roman centurion long ago:

not a disciple, not a believer, 

but one who knows and faithfully follows:

    the path of truth,

    the word of justice, 

    and the law of love 

    you've inscribed upon every heart...

Even Volodymyr hopes for a resurrection, Lord:

for death to be vanquished and life to triumph

in a harvest of justice and a victory for peace...

 

Do not disappoint us, Lord,

but rise up once again, we pray,

to save your people and set them free

to live in the peace 

you've won for us all...

 

Amen.

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