Pause for Prayer: SATURDAY 3/7

 

The truth is, Lord,

   you and I have some unfinished business,

      a few loose ends to tie up,

         an unsettled account or two...

 

You know all about this, Lord and I do, too -

   even if I try to hide it or forget it:

      my unforgiven sins; faults not yet repented;

      grudges old and rusty; resentments stoked by anger;

      bad habits not yet broken; arrogance and envy;

      selfishness and carelessness; a sour, bitter spirit; 

      a prayer life left untended...

my unfinished business, Lord,

   loose, unraveled ends, 

unsettled, long-past-due accounts

   that weigh upon my soul...

Remind me of your kindness

   and your mercy and your pardon

and give me all the strength I need,

   the honesty and courage,

to make my peace with you, Lord,

      in this holy time of Lent...

  

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