And some one said to Jesus,
"Lord, will those who are saved be few?"
And he said to them,
"Strive to enter by the narrow door;
for many, I tell you, will seek to enter
and will not be able.
When once the householder has risen up
and shut the door,
you will begin to stand outside
and to knock at the door, saying,
'Lord, open to us.'
He will answer you,
'I do not know where you come from.'
Lord Jesus, these are scary words.
We ask for mercy on our souls.
We plead to you to save us.
We are helpless without you.
Make us be holy and pleasing to you.
Help us to think of others and not ourselves.
Help us to reach out to the forgotten and lonely in our towns.
Make us your instruments of love and healing.
Give us the grace to be light in such a dark world.
May people see you in us.
Make us your witnesses.
May we testify with our words and actions that you are the Lord.
You are love.
Help us to find this 'narrow door'.
Give us your Holy Spirit, so that we do not get lost.
You are our only hope.
Save us, O Lord.
We ask for mercy.
Forgive our sins.
Save us, O Lord.
Amen.