by Mary Ann Barrett OP
“During this Lenten Season, may our hearts be moved by God’s merciful love.”
GOD SAYS, “THIS IS MY BELOVED.”
WE PAUSE….
MOVE OUR HEARTS
FROM BEING STUBBORN, RESTLESS, ESTRANGED
TO BEING HUMBLED, FREE, BLESSED.
LET US COMPANION EACH OTHER ON THIS JOURNEY ~ LISTENING, SURRENDERING, LEARNING, BEGINNING ANEW.
GOD SAYS, “I AM WHO AM”
WE PAUSE….
MOVE OUR HEARTS
FROM BEING DOUBTFUL, DISCOURAGED, CYNICAL
TO BEING FAITHFILLED, CONFIDENT, TRUSTING.
GOD SAYS, “MY WORD IS NEAR!”
WE PAUSE….
MOVE OUR HEARTS
FROM BEING VENGEFUL, ENVIOUS, DEAF
TO BEING UNDERSTANDING, FORGIVING, GIVING.
MAY OUR HEARTS BE MOVED BY GOD’S MERCIFUL LOVE.
WE PRAY….
GOD SAYS, “I HAVE FOUND YOU.”
WE PAUSE….
MOVE OUR HEARTS
FROM BEING ISOLATED, LOST, SUFFERING
TO BEING RESTORED, AT HOME, LAVISHED.
GOD SAYS, “REPENT. BE RECONCILED.”
WE PAUSE….
MOVE OUR HEARTS
FROM BEING DISILLUSIONED, WOUNDED, DISPAIRING
TO BEING CLEANSED, HEALED, HOPEFUL.
MAY WE LISTEN, SURRENDER, LEARN, BEGIN ANEW.
WE PRAY…
GOD SAYS, “STAND FIRM IN MY LOVE.”
WE PAUSE….
MOVE OUR HEARTS
FROM BEING HARDHEARTED, INDIFFERENT, UNSYMPATHETIC
TO BEING COMPASSIONATE, ENGAGED,
GRACED.
GOD SAYS, “LOVE ME!”
WE PAUSE….
MOVE OUR HEARTS
FROM BEING BLOCKED, BROKEN, CLUTTERED
TO BEING EN-COURAGED, UNDIVIDED, OPEN.
MAY WE LISTEN, SURRENDER, LEARN, BEGIN ANEW
WE PRAY….
GOD SAYS, “COME BACK TO ME!”
WE PAUSE….
MOVE OUR HEARTS
FROM BEING UNKIND, ANGRY, JUDGMENTAL
TO BEING REPENTIVE, RENEWED, AT PEACE.
MAY OUR HEARTS BE MOVED BY GOD’S MERCIFUL LOVE.
WE PRAY….
