Pause for Prayer: SUNDAY 3/15

First, a little background on this day. It's Laetare (Rejoice!) Sunday, the halfway point of Lent. There are two ways to look at this day: "Lent is half over!" - or - "We're halfway to Easter!" Or both! Today the somber purple of Lent is lightened to rose, calling us to rejoice, even in this season of sacrifice and penance. Sometimes life is like this - is it not? We're called to rejoice when our hearts are heavy... We're called to be at peace in the midst of war... We're called to believe when our doubts are many...  In such times and in every season, we''re called to find what we need most in God - from whom all blessings flow...

Let''s pause and pray: 

Lord, help me find the joy of your Spirit
   even and especially 

        when things aren't going well...

 

Help me find your consoling peace
   when I'm burdened 

        with sorrow and with grief...

 

Help me find my refuge in you
   when I'm and feel

        I have no place to go...

 

Help me find the gift of faith
   when my thoughts are all unsure

        and my mind is filled with doubt...

 

Help me know your wisdom, Lord, 
   when I'm tempted to be foolish,

        negligent or careless...           

Help me find new hope in you
   when my hope is all but gone

        and I'm not sure whom to trust...

 

Help me find your grace and strength
   when surrounded by temptation,

        when I'm tempted to give in... 

 

Help me find your healing love
   when my heart is scarred by hurt

        and my memories wear me down...     

 

Help me know your faithful presence

    when I'm longing for some company 
       and feeling all alone...     

 

Help me find my joy in you, Lord 
   in the middle of this Lent

and halfway now to Easter

    and the peace your promise holds...

Amen.

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