Mystagogia #6

The Paschal Mystery of our Lord's dying and rising has transformed our lives and given us hope in our temperal life as well as in the life to come. The collects for this week ask God to refresh us with his agape love that we may in faith and hope obtain his promises that exceed all that we may hope for; always offering thanks (make eucharist) for all the good things that we constantly receive from his hand; responding to his will, giving us pride in all we do; making us faithful stewards of all the Father has given us; lifting our hears and minds to heaven where our Lord continually dwells; giving us power, wisdom, gentleness so that we may shine as lanterns of hope in the darkest hours of pain and fear; giving us discernment to behold in God the source of all our talents, offering them to your glory.