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Fr. Roman weekly prayer
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Loving Triune God:
We thank you for the many ways in which You express Your constant care for us. Our first reading for this Sunday reminds us of how You once freed a special group of people from the oppression of slavery in a foreign land. We, too, can become overwhelmed with a multitude of concerns, many of which cause us to wonder whether we are up to the challenge. Remind us, dear Lord, that Your love and wisdom call us to place our security in You. Keep reminding us that You will bless us with the hope we need in order to make the most of any and every situation.
Our first reading also reminds us that, out of love for us, You provided us commandments. These are expressions of Your deep concern for us. They also display that You created us to be in relationship with You. We ask You to help us not make the commandments a unique kind of oppression. Some of us were raised to think that simply complying with them, without knowing why, is enough. Help us to focus on how our observance of them allows You to develop a more loving relationship with us. O Spirit of Wisdom, help us to keep from thinking that we can in any way win Your favor.
O Divine Savior, remind us to follow Your example of placing our trust and security in You, Creator, Healer and Wisdom Giver.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen
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