Greeting Prayer Warriors,
As we enter into Lent, we begin to hear throughout all the
gospels themes such as “die to self,”
“pick up your cross and follow me,”
“sacrifice,” “lose your life for my sake,” and so on. On a bad day all these “commands” can sound
“exhausting” and like something we’ll consider tomorrow when we’re not so dead
tired from all of life’s obligations!
Let’s not start our Lenten walk with a to-do list of all we plan
to accomplish, but rather start with the desire to meditate on this beautiful
story of sacrificial Love. Christ is
asking us to change our lives, but perhaps to take the first step we just have
to reframe what He is asking us by looking at it in a different light. Imagine Him saying to you:
Your name,
I made you as a unique gem to bring a special light into this world. For you to reflect your true brilliance as a
gem and fulfill the role for which I created you, I need you to allow me to
shape and mold you. Trials you receive may feel like painful cuts, but I see
how they will only increase the way in which you reflect my light into this
darkened world. Will you trust me in
your pain? I promise clarity and light will come.
Alternately, perhaps He whispers to you:
Your name,
sparks danced when I conceived of you, because they knew I desired to use you
as my light of love in this world. You
have difficulty seeing how you will have an impact on anything, but indeed if
you don’t run from the fire of my love, you will be a spark that touches
several lives. Many fear the flame, but
as it touches the wick of your heart, my love with burst forth through you to
others. Will you please draw close to
me? My heart burns with love for you, please don’t snuff me out of your life.
Let us pray for one another and for our
families, that during Lent we each discover just how Christ is calling each one
of us to walk with Him. By meditating
on His Passion and willfully saying yes to His call, “come follow me”, we will
be transformed into the change that is needed in this world—hearts aflame with
His love, bringing hope to all.
Peace, Joy, and Love,
Janet
Radiate His love into the world. Pass it on!
