A Prayer for Resilience

image from: http://leavingbabylon.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/transition-shift/

Lord, Your Word promises that You “will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” Your Truth nourishes the root of our hearts, helping us bloom in the desert. Your love revitalizes us when circumstances threaten to dehydrate our faith.

When we are surrounded by the dryness of uncertainties, fears, or change, saturate us with Your presence. Pour Your peace into every fiber of our being until we radiate with resilience. No matter where You have us planted, help us bloom for Your glory. We love You. We need You. We praise You. In Jesus’ name,  Amen.

—“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.” Jeremiah 31:25, NIV

Prayers for the Lenten Journey

Simple and heartfelt prayers for each day of Lent. Sharing one for this Tuesday.....

Father of my soul,
Mother of my heart, 
I know your love for me is limitless beyond imagining. 
You care for me as a loving parent. 
Through my smallest Lenten sacrifices, 
help me to become less selfish 
and more aware of your ways. 
Fan the flame of my desire 
to draw ever closer to you. 
Guide me to seek your love.


http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/Daily-prayers-01.html

On the Lenten Journey

We travel through 
deserts and despair


As we focus on how Christ was crucified, 


And is crucified
 in the world today.

We agree to make 
this journey, this pilgrimage,
 

And to leave life as usual,
 Business as usual,


To pay attention,


To be present


To pain and suffering.

The journey to the 
Light of Easter


Can only go this way.


We choose to learn
 this hard truth,


To accept the ashes,
                                                   

To witness the darkness,


To walk the way of the Cross


As it happens in our world.

Let us journey together,
 

Open to the world, 

So we may be renewed 


And help bring to all, 

The renewal Of Resurrection.

(from: https://educationforjustice.org/node/3247)

Our First Love - Our Creator, Our Sustainer, Our Greatest Lover

“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind." (Matt. 22: 37)

What you are in love with,

what seizes your imagination, will affect everything.

It will decide

what will get you out of bed in the morning,

what you do with your evenings,

how you spend your weekends,

what you read, whom you know,

what breaks your heart,

and what amazes you with joy and gratitude.

Fall in Love, stay in love,

and it will decide everything.

(FR. Pedro Arrupe)