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1/11/18
9-4
A) Theme: Perseverance
B) Passage: “Like a ship traversing the heaving water: when it has passed, no trace can be found,
C) Reflection: All human beings go through difficult times. We all become discouraged and
wonder why we even bother trying. This can be in our school work or friendships, jobs or
athletic aspirations. Regardless of what our struggles are, however, we as Christians can count on
our Heavenly Father to help us through to brighter days. If we persevere and remember that He
gave His Son to us as a promise that brighter days are awaiting us, we will leave our troubles
behind.
D) Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, just as a ship traverses through rough and heavy waters, we
too feel the burdens of this earthly life upon us and on our hearts. Today we come to you and ask
for Your blessing as we plod our way through our own rough waters.
We pray, too, for those who are struggling with the sins of the flesh, with adversity in their lives
and work, with pain that makes life seem unbearable. We pray that You will help them to make it
through.
We pray for all who are hurting and who are trying to overcome difficult times and we pray for
those who offer assistance to them – counselors, doctors, teachers, coaches, parents, friends.
Lead the hurting out of their darkness and into the gentle waters of Your grace. Show them that
by persevering and having faith in You, they can make it to the other side where love and peace
exist.
We pray as members of the Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic community, for peace and for the end
of pain and suffering as we all persevere through the darkness in order to be closer to You.
We ask this in Your Son’s Holy Name, Jesus Christ, Who lives and reigns with You and the
Amen