Prayer

A Prayer for Discipleship in Christ

Heavenly Father,

Grant us the full courage and expectation of St. Paul,
 that Christ may be magnified in our bodies, whether by our lives or by our deaths.

Keep our hearts anchored in the eternal truth that to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

When we long for the peace of Your heavenly kingdom,
 redirect our eyes to the harvest around us.

Strengthen our hands for fruitful labor in Your vineyard.

Help us, above all, to conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel.

Bind us together in one Spirit, striving side by side to always recognize Your face
 in the needs of our brothers and sisters.

Encourage us, Guide us, and Bless us.

We ask this through the holy name of Your beloved son Jesus.

Amen