 Let us pray. O Lord Jesus, our only Savior, keep us from building our hopes on this earthly life with its sorrows and sins, its shallow pleasures, its imperfect treasures. Lord, give each of us an earnest longing for the day when we shall be with you, which is far better. In the midst of the troubles and uncertainties of this life, do not let our hearts be filled with fear and anxiety, but give us a calm trust that calls on you for help in every time of need.