A Prayer of Preparation for Lent

God of Mercy; As we enter this season of Lent, we are reminded of the trials experienced by your son, Jesus. As he went through a forty-day period of preparation in the wilderness, you walked with him and supported him. Now we are facing a forty-day period of prayer, fasting, penitence and remorse. While we wind our way through the dark valleys of reflection, we ask that you remain by our side.

Teach us how to lean on you for support. We try so hard to do things our own way. But so often that independence leads us down the wrong path. We find the right direction in our lives only as we follow your will. May our minds be enriched and our spirits renewed as we clean up the dark corners of our lives. As we find the sin in our lives and ask your forgiveness, we are assured that your grace is sufficient for all our needs. Amen.

Copyright © Jay D Weaver - February 20, 1997


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