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Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024 Your Will Be Done Scripture: Matthew 6:10 (NIV) – “your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven” Message: During the past ten years or so, I have had the pleasure to serve alongside a number of Parishioners, Staff and Pastors at my church. I would like to tell you about one of those individuals, my dear friend Peter. We first served together on a special committee that was formed to come up with ideas to improve the financial condition of our school. After this committee’s work was completed, we were both asked to become members of the Pastoral Council of Ministries. We served together for the next five years. Shortly after our term ended, we reached out to several other Council members to form a small prayer and faith sharing group. We have now been meeting biweekly for over four years. About a year and a half ago Peter announced to us that he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 bladder cancer. This led to a year-long series of chemo treatments, leading to surgical removal of his bladder and lymph nodes. During this time Peter asked us to pray for him by asking that the Lord’s will be done throughout Peter’s challenging journey. At first, we all wanted to pray for a complete healing, but Peter insisted on asking for the Lord’s will to be done. Peter had come to a point in his faith journey that he was able to surrender completely to the Lord’s will in his life. What a simple but profound prayer of trust, faith, humility, and love. The day before I wrote this devotional my wife Susan and I attended Peter’s Celebration of Life Funeral Mass. Thank you Peter for inspiring us with your life, your service, and your faith. Prayer: Dear Lord, may Your will be done in all aspects of my life until that glorious day when I join You in Heaven. Amen.
Doug Miller |
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