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Today we reflected on this upcoming Sunday Gospel, the sons of Zebedee eager to get to Jesus and ask for a place in heaven, one on his right and the other on his left. Yet the Lord reminded them and continues to remind us “You do not know what you are asking” how many times do we ask for something in prayer without fully grasping what we ask. The Lords will be done, always. Sometimes the Lord's will is way different than what we expect, and his answers to our prayers may look very different, are our hearts open to that? To God’s will to be done in our lives?
Russ shared about a young girl in his area who has cancer and how people from his community offer up any suffering for this young girl, and in the hope of her healing. How often do we offer up our sufferings, inconveniences, and struggles for those whom we know are suffering even more greatly, or for our loved ones who we know are struggling mentally, emotionally, and spiritually? There is great power in prayer! Thank you for praying with us, Apostles of Prayer.
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Today we reflected on this upcoming Sunday Gospel, the sons of Zebedee eager to get to Jesus and ask for a place in heaven, one on his right and the other on his left. Yet the Lord reminded them and continues to remind us “You do not know what you are asking” how many times do we ask for something in prayer without fully grasping what we ask. The Lords will be done, always. Sometimes the Lord's will is way different than what we expect, and his answers to our prayers may look very different, are our hearts open to that? To God’s will to be done in our lives?
Russ shared about a young girl in his area who has cancer and how people from his community offer up any suffering for this young girl, and in the hope of her healing. How often do we offer up our sufferings, inconveniences, and struggles for those whom we know are suffering even more greatly, or for our loved ones who we know are struggling mentally, emotionally, and spiritually? There is great power in prayer! Thank you for praying with us, Apostles of Prayer.
If you are interested in being part of our mailing list and receiving our quarterly newsletter you can contact Jocelyn at info@popesprayerusa.net








![May 23 - Thursdays from the Heart
Jesus says, Anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose his reward.” [Mark 9]
Jocelyn was a bridesmaid at her friend’s wedding this weekend.
At the foot of the altar, the young couple professed their love and commitment to one another.
Jocelyn’s parents have been married for more than 30 years; they continue to live out their vows each day– especially now as her dad awaits the test results regarding his cancer.
We can share a cup of water with a friend on a hot day as a gesture of love. An aging spouse may help her sick husband to sip water in his hospital bed. From His Heart, Jesus pours out streams of living water to quench our thirst– thirst for life, thirst for love, thirst for relationship with Him.
Jocelyn led us in a reflection of Mother Mary at the foot of the cross, as we pondered the Sorrowful Mystery of the crucifixion. Mary is our mother. She lives out her commitment to us, standing by our side each day. She never abandons her Son in his time of suffering; she will never abandon us. May 23 - Thursdays from the Heart](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vsqqTlObNBw/mqdefault.jpg)

