Great teacher, who speaks wisdom that is worth more than pure gold, may we be willing to give up all things, even that which is precious to us, in order to follow you, that nothing would get in the way of the life you offer and we would receive from your hand the good that you designed our lives to be, through you who came from the Father and Holy Spirit and returned to reign with them in glory forever. Amen.
“Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple.” – Luke 14:26