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

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