This morning I am preparing to begin Lent in a couple of days. I have found the solemn season of study and sacrifice to be life giving for my spiritual path, a reminder that the beauty and overwhelming joy of salvation come at a cost gladly paid.
As I prayed the Lord’s Prayer this morning I thought that truly my greatest desire is that “Your will be done” through my children, my husband and me. Through us, in us- that we would be vessels of God’s loving action in the space we occupy. And then the scripture came in my reading…
What a beautiful promise! Return, rest, quiet, trust in God- this is where our salvation and strength lie. Hallelujah!
But in this passage, the people say “no.” They prefer worldly strength and seen power to the promises of God. May it never be that we make that foolish choice.
Father, I pray my children will remain in you, will rest in you, and will find your strength in quietness and trust. I pray we would never be deceived by the world and it’s false sense of security and strength, but would return to you our whole lives so that your will would be done in us, through us and by us. Thank you, Father, for your gracious mercy and boundless love. #prayersformychildren
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