Can we
drink of your cup?
Can we do
what you
do?

No.

Not on our own;
we think
not.

But
through you,
with you,
in you:

Yes.

If you give us the grace.

Let us come along
with you

Is there any love anywhere that does not suffer
the suffering of a loved one? Or would
not offer everything one has,
even give up life itself
for the good of
the one
it
loves?

Jesus knew affliction.
Since we know affliction,
God could not sit back and
leave us to bear the pain alone.

Only great love can bring about great change.
We see your infinite love for us,
O God.

Let it change our hearts.

We come before you,
put at ease by your promise,
longing for your mercy and grace,
yet always certain of
your love.

Jesus,
you share our life.
You have been tested as we are.
You have come to live within our weakness.
You know us better than we know our own selves.

Give us your grace every minute
of every day of our lives.
and hold us dear in
your heart.