A Prayer on the Crown of Thorns

1 Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. 2 And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, 3 and said, Hail, King of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands. 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. 5 Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! 6When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.

John 19 1-6

Dear Jesus,

Help me to remember your crown of thorns

Your body broken for me

Help me to remember to your blood drawn

Your blood shed for me

Help me to remember you

Our King of Glory, defeating the sting of death

Drawing all of creation back to You.