Lent 02.28.24
Safe in the boat I wonder where the fault lies
Was it the storm or my own reckless desire
To have control or prove myself as able
Rather than faithful
Grace for the journey, grace for all my failings
Grace when I’m sinking, grace when storms assail me
Faith in myself and faith in God’s provision
Not my ambition
—from the hymn "Into the Waters" by Rev. Anna Strickland | @sanctifiedart
WEEKLY CENTERING PRACTICE Center yourself in prayer. Pray to God using this template: “God, thank you for_______. God, rescue me from _______.”
DAILY QUESTION Who in our world needs rescuing right now? Pray for those people today.
PRAYER Saving God, I cannot fix the broken places in the world, but I can bring them to you in prayer. So today I pray for all the places where storms rage. God, hear the sound of the military planes and the children who cry. Hear the hurtful words uttered in heated moments and the grief-stricken funeral eulogies. Hear our brokenness and draw close to us now. And as you do, we will keep our eyes on the horizon—looking for you amidst the waves. Amen.
