A Lenten Prayer
Fast from judging others; feast on Christ in them.
Fast from wanting more; feast on being thankful.
Fast from anger; feast on patience.
Fast from worry; feast on trust.
Fast from complaining; feast on enjoyment.
Fast from negatives; feast on positives.
Fast from stress; feast on prayer.
Fast from anger; feast on forgiveness.
Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others.
Fast from fear; feast on truth.
Fast from discouragement; feast on hope.
Fast from gossip; feast on silence.
Fast from fighting; feast on peace.
Gentle God, during this season of fasting and feasting, gift us with your presence
so we can be a gift to others in carrying out your work.
Amen.
--Adapted from A Lenten Prayer by William Arthur Ward
Found this prayer over at Our Sunday Visitor.
Blessings,
Noreen
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So beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI know isn't it? It's more meaningful then giving up a food item or activity for Lent.
DeleteNoreen,
ReplyDeleteI really want to print this prayer off, and place it on the fridge door where we'll see it often over Lent. Thank you for sharing it!
God bless!
Good idea Sue! Then the whole family can benefit from it!
DeleteBeautiful! Thanks for sharing. I, too, am going to print this out! God bless, Lisa
ReplyDeleteThank you for coming by Lisa!
DeleteThis is a really great prayer for Lent, Noreen. Lots to think about after reading this. Thanks for posting it!
ReplyDeleteI agree. It gives more meaning to what's really important for "fasting" during Lent.
DeleteDo you think you could post this on Community of Catholic Bloggers too? It's a really great prayer to have up with Lent starting so soon.
ReplyDeleteGod bless!
Will go over and do it now. Thanks!
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