Friday, February 15, 2013

.lent.


Grateful for what Rez and being in an Anglican community
taught me about living in the liturgical seasons.

Missing that community this season,
and grateful to be walking out Lent
in the midst of this one.

"The Lenten season begins.
It is a time to be with You
in a special way,
a time to pray,
to fast,
and thus to follow You
on Your way to Jerusalem,
to Golgotha,
and to the final victory over death...

Help me become deaf to the voices of my own desires
and more attentive
to Your voice,
which calls me to choose the narrow road to life...

give me the strength and courage
to live this season faithfully.

Faithful God,
trusting in You,
we begin the 40 days of conversion and penance."

-Henri Nouwen,




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When confronted with scarcity, need, and inadequacy, may we be nourished by the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation. Abundance overflows from Your table, sustaining all who come in faith. Father, help us.

When monotony blurs our vision and dulls our senses, may we encounter others as Christ did, through intentional presence in daily life, submitting as clay to be formed into vessels filled with the Spirit. Christ, guide us.

When wounded by the fractured condition of Your people, may we be united by Your Lordship in faith, hope, and love; seeing, as through the facets of a diamond, the beautiful spectrum of Your light reflected onto Your holy Church joined in praise. Spirit, empower us.

When all Creation groans, afflicted by injustice and driven to despair, may the promise of redemption root us in the hope of Your Kingdom: "Behold, I am making all things new!"

Holy Trinity, send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve You with gladness and singleness of heart.

Amen.