Scripture Reading
John 4:13-14
Jesus said to her, "Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."
Reflection
The Samaritan woman came to the well at noon, alone, carrying more than a water jar. Jesus offered her something that would end the endless returning to fill and refill. The well of worldly satisfaction always runs dry; the spring he gives is interior and inexhaustible. On this Third Sunday of Lent, we ask: what dry wells are we returning to that will never satisfy?
Prayer for Today
Jesus Help me.
In every need let me come to you
with a humble trust saying,
Jesus help me.
In all my doubts,
perplexities and temptations,
Jesus help me.
In hours of loneliness,
weariness and trials,
Jesus help me.
In failure of my plans and hopes,
in disappointments,
troubles and sorrows,
Jesus help me.
When others fail me
and your grace alone can assist me,
Jesus help me.
When I throw myself on your tender love,
as my Lord and Saviour,
Jesus help me.
When my heart is cast down by failure
at seeing no good coming from my efforts,
Jesus help me.
When I am ill and my head and hands cannot work
and I am lonely,
Jesus help me.
Always, always, in spite of weariness,
falls and shortcomings of every kind,
Jesus help me and never forsake me.
Almighty Lord,
before you I come with all my faith,
begging you for comfort in my difficulties.
Do not forsake me, my Lord.
Open your doors,
that your almighty arms will open and close
as you design to give that tranquility that I so desire.
Oh my God!
Receive my supplication from a wounded heart
that is always fighting for me
with your Divine power.
Never let me scramble for want of help.
Almighty Lord,
assist me to find shelter in your celestial bounty forever.
Amen.
In every need let me come to you
with a humble trust saying,
Jesus help me.
In all my doubts,
perplexities and temptations,
Jesus help me.
In hours of loneliness,
weariness and trials,
Jesus help me.
In failure of my plans and hopes,
in disappointments,
troubles and sorrows,
Jesus help me.
When others fail me
and your grace alone can assist me,
Jesus help me.
When I throw myself on your tender love,
as my Lord and Saviour,
Jesus help me.
When my heart is cast down by failure
at seeing no good coming from my efforts,
Jesus help me.
When I am ill and my head and hands cannot work
and I am lonely,
Jesus help me.
Always, always, in spite of weariness,
falls and shortcomings of every kind,
Jesus help me and never forsake me.
Almighty Lord,
before you I come with all my faith,
begging you for comfort in my difficulties.
Do not forsake me, my Lord.
Open your doors,
that your almighty arms will open and close
as you design to give that tranquility that I so desire.
Oh my God!
Receive my supplication from a wounded heart
that is always fighting for me
with your Divine power.
Never let me scramble for want of help.
Almighty Lord,
assist me to find shelter in your celestial bounty forever.
Amen.
Amen.