Scripture Reading
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.
Reflection
This two-word command — rejoice and weep — is a call to emotional solidarity. It is often easier to weep with the grieving than to genuinely rejoice with the flourishing, especially when we are struggling ourselves. The capacity to be glad at another's joy without envy is a mark of deep spiritual maturity and a form of love that costs something real.
Prayer for Today
O Lord our God, in your mercy and kindness,
no thought of ours is left unnoticed, no desire or
concern ignored.
You have proven that blessings abound
when we fall on our knees in prayer,
and so we turn to you in our hour of need.
Surrounded by violence and
cries for justice, we hear your voice telling us what is
required . . .
Only to do justice and to love goodness,
and to walk humbly with your God (Mi 6:8).
Fill us with your mercy so that we, in turn, may be
merciful to others.
Strip away pride, suspicion, and racism
so that we may seek peace and justice in our
communities.
Strengthen our hearts so that they beat only to the
rhythm of your holy will.
Flood our path with your light as we walk humbly
toward a future
filled with encounter and unity.
Be with us, O Lord, in our efforts, for only by the
prompting of your grace
can we progress toward virtue.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
no thought of ours is left unnoticed, no desire or
concern ignored.
You have proven that blessings abound
when we fall on our knees in prayer,
and so we turn to you in our hour of need.
Surrounded by violence and
cries for justice, we hear your voice telling us what is
required . . .
Only to do justice and to love goodness,
and to walk humbly with your God (Mi 6:8).
Fill us with your mercy so that we, in turn, may be
merciful to others.
Strip away pride, suspicion, and racism
so that we may seek peace and justice in our
communities.
Strengthen our hearts so that they beat only to the
rhythm of your holy will.
Flood our path with your light as we walk humbly
toward a future
filled with encounter and unity.
Be with us, O Lord, in our efforts, for only by the
prompting of your grace
can we progress toward virtue.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Amen.