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God of all creation,
you are gracious and merciful, slow to anger,
and you abound in steadfast love.
Today as I enter the closet of my heart,
I discover a lifetime of memories stored there –
some I would prefer to forget and leave behind,
others that remind me how truly blessed I am.
Today I hear again your invitation to renewal –
I hear it with every fiber of my being,
having been created in your image,
formed of the dust of your earth,
enlivened by the breath of your spirit,
established in the strength of your grace!
In these forty days of Lent, it is my heart’s desire
to surrender old harmful habits that yield nothing,
and to take up new holy habits that lead to life.
May this Lenten journey return me to a place of trust,
where my fear is conquered by your holy unshakable love,
where I am healed and made whole in the aliveness of life,
where doing justice,
and loving mercy,
and walking humbly with you,
are the ways of being that matter most.
Copyright (c) 2012 Mark Lloyd Richardson
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Thank you for this beautiful poem that touches my heart so and what I would say to my loving God if I but had the words! You always provide them for us all and I’m so grateful.
Thanks, Dianne. I’m glad this prayer spoke to you. It’s always good to hear from you. Mark
Beautiful words Mark, you have always had such an amazing insight on how to put you inner thoughts and feelings into written words. As mine become jumbled and lost before I express my thought. I truly miss your teaching. God Bless you always
Thanks for your kind words, Sandra. I hope that you are having a meaningful Lent. Many blessings to you.
Beautiful prayer, Mark. Thanks so much for sharing!
~Lauren
Thank you, Lauren. That’s very kind. Mark