Jesus, my Lord and my God, I come before You with my whole heart, and I place myself into Your hands, because I know that Your way, even when it passes through the Cross, is the way of freedom and life


Teach me, Lord, to deny myself, not to lose myself, but to find myself in You


Teach me to leave behind my selfishness, to open my heart to Your love, and to make room in my heart for my brothers and sisters


Jesus, teach me to carry my cross with love, not seeing it as a burden that weighs me down, but as a path that brings me closer to You, and allows me to share in the mystery of Your love and self-giving


When I am tired, be my strength

When I am weak, be my support

When I am afraid, remind me that You are never far from me, but that You walk beside me and carry me


Lord, You are the Truth that sets me free


You are the Love that purifies my heart

You are the Cross before which I learnthe meaning of self-giving, forgiveness, and love.


So take, Jesus, all that I am, and make me completely Yours


Give me the grace to follow You each day, to carry my cross with love, and to say to You in every circumstance


You are my freedom, You are my life, and in Your Cross I find my joy


O Cross of the Lord, beloved of my heart, lead me to Christ, and make my whole life a journey of love and complete dedication to Him


Jesus, I want You


I want to follow You, to carry my cross with You, until I reach You, and my joy may be complete in Your presence



.Amen