Lent 2017
How are you being invited to live this Lent?
We invite you to pray this meditation as a conversation with Jesus. How is he inviting you this Lent?
- Find a quiet place where you can sit comfortably without being disturbed.
- Take a few moments to quiet down, becoming aware of your breath, breathing in peace, breathing out any anxieties.
- Remember that you are always in the presence of God, and ask God to help you hear his voice as you pray.
- You might imagine, if you like, that Jesus has come to sit next to you. See him there in your imagination.
- Whether you imagine him physically present or not, know that Jesus wants to spend this time with you. How does he greet you?
- After you are comfortable in each other’s’ presence, ask Jesus:
Where are you inviting me this Lent?
Taking your time, go through each of the three pillars of Lent with Jesus.- Fasting – what are you asking me to fast from? What gets in the way of my being close to you and living the way you want me to?
- Prayer – how can I spend time with you in prayer this Lent? How would you like me to go deeper?
- Almsgiving—what are you calling me to give to the poor and individuals living on the margins of society? My time, through service? My resources, through sacrificial giving of money or goods? Is there a particular population you want me to grow in deeper relationship with?
- As you end your conversation, how does Jesus say goodbye? How do you respond?
- End with your favorite prayer. If you can’t think of one, pray the Our Father or a Glory Be.