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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Prayer: Francis Xavier, S.J.

O God of all the nations of the earth, remember the multitudes who, though created in your image, have not known you, nor the dying of your Son their Savior Jesus Christ. Grant that, by the prayers and labors of your church, they may be delivered from all ignorance and unbelief and brought to worship you; through him whom you have sent to be the resurrection and life of all people, your Son Jesus Christ.

6 comments:

  1. This prayer provides another opportunity for me to reflect on how blessed I am to be in relationship with Jesus when so many have not heard; however, with that comes the responsibility to live the message so that others will see and hear. Have a blessed weekend.

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    1. I think many Christians and others hunger to know Jesus because they hear of him, but want to know the power of his resurrection.

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    2. John please explain what you mean. Do you mean that people only want the resurrection and not the suffering and Passion and death? Or do you mean that people hear of Jesus but don't experience Jesus' power in their lives because they haven't established a deep relationship? I'm interested in knowing your thoughts on this, Thanks.

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    3. Lynda, I think people want a deeper relationship with Jesus, who was raised from the dead. They are curious, have some un-formed ideas about him, and want to know he is present to them through his resurrection.

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  2. That would be my experience as well. Thank you for clarifying. Blessings.

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    1. Good. It is so odd to now be in Turkey and to begin to form impressions of Christianity from a different culture of the world.

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