Holy Week Monday Hugs-April 11, 2022

Good Morning, my friends! Happy Monday of Holy Week! This is a blessed day. This day in history was the day Jesus cleansed the temple and designated it as a house of prayer.

And it was the second day into Jesus Christ’s last week of earthly ministry. It was one day closer to His death and resurrection.

I’m sending out Holy Week Hugs to you! I pray that this hug brings a smile to your face and peace to your heart. And I pray that you reach out and get one of these hugs whenever you need it.

Today, remember that God is still in control and Christ is still risen! Try to focus on each day of Holy Week and remember what each day signifies:

Then Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.

And He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be called a house of prayer.’ But you are making it a ‘den of thieves’”. ~Matthew 21:12-13.

With this hug, I am praying a simple prayer that you feel peace and calm during your Holy Week Monday: Dear God, Thank You for this beautiful new day, this beautiful new week.

We humbly ask that You bring peace and calm to our hearts on this blessed day and this blessed week, Holy Week. Remove our worries and fears.

Many of us have so many things going on–things that bring chaos into our lives. Help us to remain calm and peaceful and truly reflect on what the Easter Season is all about.

Help us to turn over all our worries and fears to You. We know that You want us to focus on You, on Your Son, Jesus, and You want us to live with Easter hope in our hearts.

We know You are with us, You will never leave us and You are making a way for us. We know that You love us, You sent Your Son to die for us and You made the ultimate sacrifice for us. We are so thankful.

Touch us with Your healing hands and remover cancer, diabetes, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, lung disease, arthritis, hypertension, lupus and all other illnesses we are struggling with.

Please be with the people of Ukraine. Even though they are going through terrible times, please let them feel Easter hope in their hearts. Provide food, shelter and make a way for them.

Bless us so that we may bless others and let us serve as Your light so that others may find their way in darkness.. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

With this hug, I pray that God blesses you and heals you. And whenever you need it, close your eyes and remember this Holy Week Monday hug and this prayer.

Sending you blessings of love and gratitude from Sterrett, Alabama!

Charity M. Richey-Bentley