Be Good on Friday

This will probably be the only peaceful Friday of the year in our country, unless Pacquiao changes his fight schedules on Thursdays instead of Saturdays (U.S. Time Zone). No heavy traffic on the road, bars are not running, and commercial establishments are closed. It's Good Friday. Times like this is just what an average Filipino citizen need. A time for reflection, a time to escape the everyday struggles, away from political issues, a time for the family, repentance for sins, a time for ourselves. But it doesn't apply to all, for the active type of Filipino, they go on vacation. After all, who would wanna sit on their couch watching television for a whole week?! Probably, no one would want to. I won't be a hypocrite, if given the chance to go on vacation, I'd go, I just don't have the moolah to back it up. But wouldn't it be nice even if just for a day in the week, we reflect on what have done in our life for the past year. It wouldn't kill us if we offer GOD one day of the week. For me, the perfect day would be Good Friday. I know I'm taking this literally but just think of it, the name Good Friday fits. Let us be Good on Good Friday. How about we offer a prayer for Jesus this day?! It wouldn't take much of your time. Anyway, it's for Jesus. So let's do this.

Good Friday Prayer

O Jesus, Who by reason of Thy burning love for us
hast willed to be crucified
and to shed Thy Most Precious Blood
for the redemption and salvation of our souls,
look down upon us here gathered together
in remembrance of Thy most sorrowful Passion and Death,
fully trusting in Thy mercy;
cleanse us from sin by Thy grace,
sanctify our toil,
give unto us and unto all those who are dear to us our
daily bread,
sweeten our sufferings,
bless our families,
and to the nations so sorely afflicted,
grant Thy peace,
which is the only true peace,
so that by obeying Thy commandments
we may come at last to the glory of heaven.

Amen.