Prayer for Palm Sunday

Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father You welcomed the sinner and dined with the outcast, may we be like you and embrace all around us without hesitation may we accept everyone as our brothers and sisters. May we follow in your footsteps showing love and compassion to everyone, with your example of willingness to face  all the pain and suffering of our world and still continue on. Help us to be a shining light to those who are in the dark, may we lift those who are broken in body, mind or spirit, allow us to be a source of joy and healing to all. Help us to stay focused Lord on thee, may we not stray from our journey of faith, may we take the time to pray and meditate on the things that bring peace and happiness. Lord, you entered Jerusalem with peace in your heart. Be our vision that we too can live as people of peace in the face of the world’s many conflicts. May we hold your vision of justice and peace ever before us.  Bless us, O Blessed One, as we enter into the days ahead of us. We will need your power and presence to sustain us as we move through these difficult days together. Bless us with the love and determination you had on Palm Sunday as you proceeded on your way to the cross.