Father God, we come before You in awe and gratitude, remembering the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. On that hill, love was poured out without measure In His suffering, we see the depth of Your mercy; in His final breath, we hear the fullness of Your grace. Forgive us for the times we turn aaway from such love. Strengthen us to take up our own cross, to follow in the way of compassion, and to bear witness to the hope that is ours in Christ. Amen
