A Prayer at the Beginning of Lent
The season of Lent begins today. It is a time to be
with you, Lord, in a special way, a time to pray, to fast, and so to
follow you on your way to Jerusalem, to Golgotha, and to the final
victory over death.
I am still so divided. I truly want to follow
you, but I also want to follow my own desires and lend an ear to the distractions of this world. Help me to become deaf to these voices and more attentive to
your voice, which calls me to choose the road to life.
The choice for your way has to be made every moment of my
life. I have to choose thoughts that are your thoughts, words that are
your words, and actions that are your actions. There are not times or
places without choices. And I know how deeply I resist choosing you.
Amen.
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