Lent 02.26.24
I’d rather not need rescue.
I’d prefer a five-step plan
and a quick-fix solution.
I’d prefer stubborn insistence
over honest vulnerability,
because rescue requires
asking for help.
—from the poem “Rescue Me” by Rev. Sarah A. Speed | @sanctifiedart
WEEKLY CENTERING PRACTICE Center yourself in prayer. Pray to God using this template: “God, thank you for_______. God, rescue me from _______.”
DAILY QUESTION When the storms in your life rage, what do you do? How do you pray? Where do you go?
PRAYER Hey God, it’s me. I’m back again. The rain is coming down slant and the world feels cold, so once more I return to you in prayer. On days like these, give me the strength to find you between the thunder claps. Give me the wisdom to breathe deeply, to stay curious, and to look for your goodness in the world. My prayers are unending. My gratitude is the same. Amen.
