Day Three of an Eight day Prayer for Christian Unity

Our texts today can be contemplated cohesively: they all point toward the cross, and beg us to ask questions: what does the cross of Christ mean, do I share in it, and how I am I to respond to the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus?

I think no doubt a wonderful response to Christ's Saving actions are exhibited by John the Evangelist. He said love your neighbor, respond with kindness and gentleness to your neighbor ( and he lived an earthly life of 93 years; that is a heck of a long time).  :)

Our walk beside Jesus to Calvary is clarified by a worldview that acknowledges the imperfection of this life and holds fast to the Joy, Peace, and Treasure in the next.

Father Eternal, 
Send down Your Spirit
to enliven hearts everywhere. 
May suffering heads stay held 
high, in discipleship of Your
Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. 

Texts for reflection are Is. 53:3-11, Ps. 22:12-24, 1 Pt 2:21-25, Lk. 25-27