Centering Prayer - Friday

Dear Lord,

I cry, You answer. 

You cried, no answer.

You left everything that we held dear for a gruesome death.

I could never sacrifice as You did, I love life too much.

Could Your actions be any louder?

Have I silently left You on Your cross?

God, I have abandoned You.

You only want me to do as You taught and here I am doing the opposite.

You told us to care for the poor.

But when You became poor we became greedy.

You told us to care for the persecuted.

But when You became persecuted we became persecutors.

You told us to care for the thirsty.

But when You became thirsty we became cruel.

You told us to care for the lonely.

But when You became lonely we mocked you louder.

Have I become blind to what You want me to see, LORD?

I pray I can be crucified and become as You.

Amen