Prayer

Loving God,

During the sacred season of Lent, bring me closer to you. 

Prepare a place in my home and heart for silence and solitude

    so that I may re-discover the grace of a prayer-ful life. 

Help me to fast from those things that threaten the well-being of 

    body and soul and remind me of the grace of simplicity.

Enlarge my heart so that I give to those in need and in so doing, 

    re-discover the grace of gratitude and generosity.

May this season be a grace-filled time to rekindle 

    my love for and faith in you.

Amen.