Easter: Break Open My Tomb, Lord
Lord of Easter
promise, I live in Faith of the Resurrection, but such is the nature of my
Faith, that so much of me remains entombed. Come, Lord, Break open the
tomb.
1. Where I have buried my love for God due to
my materialistic approach: come, Lord, break open the tomb.
2. Where I have buried my life of prayer due
to lack of regularity and interest, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
3. Where I have buried the need for silence
and contemplation due to the overuse of social media and socializing, come,
Lord, break open the tomb.
4. Where I have buried my faith because I
allowed myself to be influenced by others, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
5. Where I have buried your gift of sharing
your word and teaching because of my lack of effort, creativity and reflection
on your word and the subjects, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
6. Where I have buried my enthusiasm and interest
for mission because people once criticized or ridiculed me about my language or
style, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
7. Where I have buried a sense of the mission
due to my lack of discernment and interest, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
8. Where I have buried my desire for forgiveness
and reconciliation due to my carelessness and indifference, come, Lord, break
open the tomb.
9. Where I have buried the need for a disciplined
Christian life due to my over-indulgence in alcohol and pleasures, come, Lord,
break open the tomb.
10. Where I have buried my trustworthiness
because of my betrayals, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
11. Where I have buried my compassion due to my
pharisaic attitudes: come, Lord, break open the tomb.
12. Where I have buried my sense of mercy due
to my ideologies and my quick anger: come, Lord, break open the tomb.
13. Where I have buried my sense of humanity
due to my legalistic mind set: come, Lord, break open the tomb.
14. Where I have buried my sense of joy due to
my lack of openness to others: come, Lord, break open the tomb.
15. Where I have buried my willingness to
forgive due to my judging and stubborn mindset: come, Lord, break open the
tomb.
16. Where I have buried my talents because I
thought no one encouraged or appreciated me, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
17. Where I have buried my reputation because
of my uncontrolled emotions and impulsiveness, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
18. Where I have buried my good name because of
inordinate relationships and affairs, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
19. Where I have buried my good future because
of irresponsible decisions and choices, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
20. Where I have buried my health because of my
bad eating and exercise habits, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
21. Where I have buried your gift of leadership
because of my lack of vision, planning and habits for consultation and
cooperation, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
22. Where I have buried the gift of acceptance
because of my lack of humility and listening habits, come, Lord, break open the
tomb.
23. Where I have buried my sense of
accountability due to my manipulative and imprudent ways, come, Lord, break
open the tomb.
24. Where I have buried my openness to people
due to my prejudices and narrow-mindedness, come, Lord, break open the tomb.
25. Where I have buried the need for sacrifice
and penance as being a Christian due to my desire for comfort and convenience, come,
Lord, break open the tomb.
But you stand in a power greater than yourself.
In every moment of life, including the moments when I am
trapped, a voice says:
There is a power greater than myself who will show me the
way.
There is a power greater than myself that will tell me I am
not alone.
There is a power greater than myself that will lift me up.
Lord, in you, I
have found a Savior no grave can withstand.
Help me roll away this stone and find the miracle of a new life,
That I may live more fully in your grace. In Jesus’ name. AMEN
Help me roll away this stone and find the miracle of a new life,
That I may live more fully in your grace. In Jesus’ name. AMEN
Be witnesses to
the Resurrection of Christ. Amen.