A 14-year-old student’s prayer for Holy Week this year.
Dear Jesus,
It’s the school holidays, and everything feels a bit slower—no uniforms, no rushing to class, no homework. But in this quiet, I have more time to think about You.
This week is Holy Week, and even though I’m not at school or in RE class, I still want to be close to You. I remember how You entered Jerusalem, knowing what was coming but still choosing love. That kind of courage inspires me.
When I hear about Your pain, the way You were treated, and how You gave everything for us, it’s hard to take in. But I’m so thankful. Thankful that You’d do that for me, for all of us.
Even on holidays, when it’s easy just to chill out and forget, help me take a moment to be with You each day. Help me show love to my family, patience when things are annoying, and kindness—even in small ways.
Thank You for dying for us. Thank You for the hope of Easter morning. Help me to carry that hope in my heart, even when life gets messy or uncertain.
Amen.