Help me remember, Lord:
Lent's not a marathon, contest or race,
it's a time to slow down, breathe deeply and pray...
Lent's not a test, an exam to be passed,
it's your invitation to love and be loved...
Lent's not a season to go on a diet
but a time for indulging what feeds the soul...
Lent's not a season of guilt and shame,
it's a springtime of mercy, of pardon and hope...
Lent's not a trial, judgment or sentence,
it's a grace, it's a blessing, a healing and gift...
Lent's not a calendar, program or course,
it's an exodus, journey, a path to new life...
May my fasting lead me to prayer, O Lord,
my prayer lead me to serve the poor
and my deeds of mercy lead me to you...
Amen.
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