Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.” Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.” John 12:20-26
Creator, you breathe over this earth
bringing new life in each season
warming the soil, breaking the seed
so that life might once again flourish.
We would see an end to this virus
we ache to rejoin the outside world
we want so much and do so little
you call us to be broken open now.
You walked this earth with the people
you took our faults as your very own
you were willing to die for our lives
your love has born abundant fruits.
Help us walk this Holy week with you
willing ourselves to be broken open
serving and following with joyful hearts
grateful for your great sacrifice of love. Amen.
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