The Heavy Burden

Jesus...my cross feels very heavy....

too heavy for me to carry today..

it's not always like this but now it

is...the loss of my dream of 'married 

love in the Lord'....of raising children 

who love and serve you...all gone 

through a sorrowful marriage and 

divorce...a lot of anguish and pain 

that is very difficult to carry...and yet 

still called to love...I wish the sorrow 

were over and a distant memory...

what do you think about all this..

my family...marriage and divorce..

my cross?

YOUR SUFFERING IS NOT IN 

VAIN WHEN JOINED TO MINE...

IT IS ONLY WITH THE STRENGTH 

OF MY SPIRIT THAT YOU CAN 

CARRY YOUR CROSS... ONLY BY 

GRACE IS IT POSSIBLE TO CARRY 

YOUR BURDEN AND HAVE IT BEAR 

FRUIT WHICH YOU MAY PERHAPS 

NOT SEE IN YOUR LIFETIME BUT

BY FAITH AND HOPE LINKED TO 

MY FRUITFUL PASSION...DEATH 

AND RESURRECTION YOU ATTAIN 

THE GOOD YOU SO DESIRE...IT IS 

GOOD THAT YOU KNOW YOUR 

WEAKNESS AND FEEL THE 

UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF YOUR 

CROSS FOR IT IS ONLY BY MY 

POWER THAT YOUR BURDEN 

CAN BECOME LIGHT...IT IS ONLY

BY THE INFINITE POWER OF MY 

SPIRIT THAT IT IS POSSIBLE FOR 

YOU TO CARRY YOUR CROSS AND

HAVE IT BEAR FRUIT....IT IS ONLY 

BY MY SPIRIT OF LOVE THAT YOUR 

CROSS OF SORROW BECOMES YOUR 

CROSS OF LOVE AND THE  PEACE 

AND JOY OF MY RESURRECTION 

CAN REST UPON YOU,.SO KNOW 

THAT EACH DAY MY GRACE IS 

AVAILABLE TO YOU TO CARRY 

YOUR BURDEN WITH ME UP 

CALVARY'S HILL WITH A

STRENGTH BEYOND YOUR 

OWN AND A JOY AND PEACE 

WHICH IS BEYOND YOUR 

NATURE AS YOU TRUST IN 

MY LOVE FOR YOU AND YOUR 

FAMILY AND HOPE IN MY 

FAITHFULNESS AND DEPEND 

ON MY SPIRIT FOR ALL YOUR

NEEDS....SO ..ONE DAY AT A TIME..

ASK AND YOU SHALL RECEIVE 

ALL YOU NEED...WHATEVER IT IS..

IT SHALL BE YOURS....FOR MY 

GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU 

AND MY POWER IS MADE PERFECT 

IN YOUR WEAKNESS...YOU ARE 

NOT ALONE..

Lord Jesus...thank you for your Word

of encouragement....I trust in you...give 

me your Grace today to carry this cross...

to trust in your plan of salvation for my 

family...strength....peace and joy even 

in the midst of the burden....to remember 

You are with me.  to count on Your Spirit 

for all I need...to keep my eyes on You 

not me or my cross... Jesus...I trust in You

The Adventure

LISTEN TO MY WORD FOR YOU...

GRACE IS NEEDED TO ACT ON THE

DIRECTION GIVEN...COURAGE / BOLDNESS 

TO STEP OUT AND R I S K WHEN FEELINGS 

OF FEAR / DOUBT MAY STILL THEATEN AND 

THE TEMPTATION TO REMAIN SILENT IS 

STRONG...SO ALSO ASK FOR GRACE TO LOVE

THE OTHER WITH MY LOVE BECAUSE PERFECT 

LOVE DRIVES OUT FEAR - IF YOU DESIRE THIS TO 

BECOME A LIFESTYLE IT HAS TO BE HABITUAL 

AND THUS 'ONE DAY AT A TIME' IS THE BEST

WAY FOR THAT TO HAPPEN AND THUS TODAY

CAN BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY REMEMBERING

THAT MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT FOR YOU 

FOR MY POWER IS MADE PERFECT IN WEAKNESS...

YOU CAN START WITH OTHER BELIEVERS....

THEN STRANGERS...REMEMBERING THAT MANY 

WILL ACCEPT YOUR SINCERE OFFER TO PRAY 

FOR A NEED THEY HAVE.,.MANY WILL NOT

BUT A SIMPLE SMILE AND 'HAVE A BLESSED 

DAY' WILL SUFFICE FOR NOW...REMEBERING 

THAT FOR NONES THEIR GREATEST NEED IS 

TO RECEIVE THE GIFT OF SALVATION BY 

ACCEPTING JESUS INTO THEIR HEART AND 

THAT CAN START BY YOUR LOVING THEM 

WITH HIS LOVE   THUS..AT THE END OF THE

DAY...."WALKING IN THE SPIRIT" IS A LEARNING 

PROCESS AND AN ADVENTURE....IT IS TAILORED 

TO YOUBY THE SPIRIT....WHO KNOWS YOU 

INTIMATELY WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTHS  AND 

WEAKNESSES...EVEN YOUR DOUBTS AND FEARS...

AND WANTS TO FORM YOU INTO AN EFFECTIVE 

DISCIPLE ..OR PUT ANOTHER WAY ....AN EFFECTIVE 

LOVER OF AND FOR JESUS....SO START EACH 

"TODAY" ASKING FOR THE GRACES YOU NEED 

TO MAKE THIS DAY ALL ABOUT 'THEE NOT ME'...

TEACH ME ANOTHER LESSON ON HOW TO 

WALK IN THE SPIRIT...ASK THE HOLY SPIRIT 

TO "MOVE ME / LEAD ME / SHOW ME " WHO 

YOU WANT ME TO LOVE TODAY AND THE 

BOLDNESS TO DO SO...GIVE ME THE DESIRE 

TO SERVE / PARTICIPATE IN YOUR MISSION 

TODAY ..TO LET YOU USE ME TO EXTEND YOUR

LOVE TO THE ONE WHOSE HEART YOU ARE

DESIREROUS TO TOUCH TODAY... GIVE ME YOUR

"PERFECT LOVE" FOR THIS ONE YOU PLACE

BEFORE ME NOW AS WHEN JESUS ENGAGED 

THE WOMAN AT THE WELL...AND KNOW TOO 

THAT THERE IS MORE FOR YOU....SO THEN... 

ASK .SEEK... KNOCK...AND SO BE BLESSED...

The Jesus Prayers

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

have Mercy on me, a sinner.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Keep me in Your Presence. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Set my mind on You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Set my heart on You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Make me One with You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

I Believe in You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

I Adore You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

I Hope in You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

I Love You. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God 

I Trust in You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

I need You..

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God 

I depend on You.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Thank You for Your Love. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Thank you for Choosing me.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Thank you for your Mercy.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God,

Thank you for your Grace. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Be my Lord and Savior.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Be First in my life. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Be my Peace.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Be my Joy.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Fill me with Your Spirit.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Help me to Live in Awe of you

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Help me To Love with Your Love. 

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

I am Yours.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, 

Make my life always be about Thee not me.

Reflection / Discussion:

-The Jesus Prayer is meant to provide a simple

 way to praise / worship / Be in His Presence

 wherever you are and whatever you're doing.

-Which prayer touched your heart? Why?

-How can you make these prayers part of you daily life?

-Do you have any prayers you want to add to the list? Just do it!

-Simply Speak His Name in Lore.