The altar of the Church of All Nations (Jerusalem) on Mount of Olives, in front of which there is the bedrock where Jesus has prayed before the night of his arrest. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Prayer to be Poor in Spirit
On, the cross, O Jesus, you prayed, asking why your heavenly father had forsaken you. You knew that he had not, but in your human nature you felt desolation. You became a man in all things but sin – and so you knew what it was to be forsaken. You prayed: “Into your hands, I commend my spirit.”
Not understanding perfectly, not knowing the reason for many things, I come before you, almighty God, to be strengthened, to accept your will as part of being Poor in Spirit. I am sll yours, almighty God, and all that I have and am is yours. Your kingdom come, your will be done. Amen.
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