Scriptural Reflection: "How to pray through difficult times"
Fr. Jason Gray, STL, JCL

List of passages

Ps 72:12-13 The Lord hears the cry of the poor
Ps 34:5-10, 17-22 The Lord hears the cry of the poor
Lk 1:46-55 Magnificat of Our Lady. A deep sense of trust in God’s providence

Mk 10:17-29 Rich young man
Prov 30:7-9 Give me neither poverty nor riches
Lk 12:16-29 Parable of the rich man with the large bins

Phil 2:5-11 Jesus emptied himself
Lk 9:23-25 Take up your cross
Jn 12:24-25 Grain of wheat
Mt 5:3-12 Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit

Mt 6:9-13 Our Father: Give us this day our daily bread
Mt 26:39 Let this cup pass me by, but as you will
Mt 27:32 Jesus needs help – Simon of Cyrene
Lk 1:38 Mary: Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord

Mk 12:41-44 The widow’s two small coins
2 Thess 3:10-12 Those who do not work, should not eat
Job 1-2 Perserverence in holiness even in trial

Ps 72:12-13		The Lord hears the cry of the poor
Ps 34:5-10, 17-22		The Lord hears the cry of the poor
Lk 1:46-55		Magnificat of Our Lady. A deep sense of trust in God’s providence

Mk 10:17-29		Rich young man
Prov 30:7-9		Give me neither poverty nor riches
Lk 12:16-29		Parable of the rich man with the large bins

Phil 2:5-11		Jesus emptied himself
Lk 9:23-25		Take up your cross
Jn 12:24-25		Grain of wheat
Mt 5:3-12		Beatitudes: Blessed are the poor in spirit

Mt 6:9-13		Our Father: Give us this day our daily bread
Mt 26:39		Let this cup pass me by, but as you will
Mt 27:32		Jesus needs help – Simon of Cyrene
Lk 1:38		Mary: Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord

Mk 12:41-44		The widow’s two small coins
2 Thess 3:10-12		Those who do not work, should not eat
Job 1-2		Perserverence in holiness even in trial