Lenten Prayer

Prayer is not primarily saying words or thinking thoughts.  It is, rather, a stance.  It’s a way of living in the Presence.  It is, further, a way of living in awareness of the Presence, even enjoying the Presence.  The full contemplative is not just aware of the Presence, but trusts, allows, and delights in it.”

Richard Rohr, as quoted in A Guide to Prayer for All Who Seek God

Lenten Prayer

 When God takes something from your  grasp, he's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.  Remember. "The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you." 
Pray:  'God our Father, walk through my house and take away all my worries and illnesses and please watch over and heal my family in your name, Amen.'  Ask yourself "Does God come first in my life?"  

Lenten Thought

One thing we ask of you, Sheltering God: that when we are afraid

you would bring us into your heart;

that when we lose our way,you would give us gentle guides;

that when we cry out to you,

you would grace us with your presence.

One thing we ask of you, Mothering Christ:

that you gather up our doubtsand transform them into confidence; 

that you surround our fearsand transform them into faithfulness; 

that you pick up our broken livesand transform us into your body.

One thing we ask of you, Spirit of Light:

that you hold so fast to us,  we can stand firm in the Lord; 

that you stick by usso we can wait for the Lord through the long hours of life; 

that you fill us with your gifts,  so we can see the goodness

of the One who comes.

 

-Thom Shuman

www.lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com

Our Prayer

Rescuing God:
your wall of hope
surrounds us in our despair;
your haven of faith 
welcomes us in our unbelief;
your citadel of love
protects us from our anger.

Gracious Word:
you reach out to those 
we would dare not touch;
you greet those
we ignore on a daily basis;
you welcome those
we would close our hearts to.

Holy Spirit:
rest gently upon us,
so we might become kinder people;
caress us with your humility,
so we could let go of our pride;
show us your Way,
so we would not demand ours.

 

-Thom Shuman

www.lectionaryliturgies.com