St. Nicolai Notes

EXCHANGES ON THE WAY: LENTEN PRAYERS
Day 31: Sixth Wednesday
Mark: 14:1-11

     Jesus, we rejoice in You! We delight in your presence! We want to be near You always. We want to use all of our best resources for your benefit and your glory. We want to do everything in our power so that the good news about You, as bearer of God's reign and way of salvation, may be spread everywhere.
     We rejoice that as your hour of darkness and desolation neared, You had some source of comfort, someone who attended to the needs of your body and spirit in the same moment. We are thankful that You were touched so generously and lovingly.
     As we serve You in our various congregations and ministries, help us not to focus, always, on the bottom line of costs. Help us, at times, to break open the treasury of resources that You have provided, in order to pour out love in lavish ways. You needed it. The world needs it. Free us to respond with such liberality. Amen.