Here’s a
pastoral prayer for Palm Sunday. It was
written by Rev. Abi.
Palm Sunday Prayer
God,
On this
Holy day of Palm Sunday and Passion,
we have so
many mixed feelings in side of us.
We remember
your son’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem
with the
people shouting praises and waving Palm Branches.
And we join
them with our own praises and yet….
we remember
too that this wonderful parade for your son, becomes
another kind
of parade before officials and the booing crowds.
And instead
of the crowds singing his praises they are shouting to crucify him.
And our
hearts are broken by those very shouts,
and the
pain and suffering he bore that day.
And yet we
know that it is because of his choosing to enter
Jerusalem
and taking the path he knew he was taking,
there is
hope, grace, love and salvation for all.
And there
are still many in need of hope in our world.
There are
still many in need of your grace in our world.
There are
still many in need of your love in our world.
And there
are still many in need of salvation in our world.
Lord, enter
our lives, our churches, our cities, our countries
once again
today.
Heal us,
Lord.
Transform
us.
Renew us.
Draw us
closer to you in this journey of Holy Week,
empower us
with strength and courage and
with the
assurance that you are with us, world without end. Amen.
