Prayers and Thoughts

for Reflection

Lenton Devotional

2007

February 21

Give us a hunger to explore your word,

to discover the truth that will change our lives

and enrich the lives of others.

John 4:42

If you abide in Me, and

My words abide in you,

you will ask what you desire,

and it shall be done for you.

John 15:7

The rung of a ladder was never meant to rest upon, but only to hold a man’s foot long enough to enable him to put the other somewhat higher.

Thomas Henry Huxley

If I can do some good today,

If I can serve along life’s way,

If I can something helpful say,

Lord, show me how.

If I can right a human wrong,

If I can help to make one strong,

If I can cheer with smile or song,

Lord, show me how.

If I can aid one in distress,

If I can make a burden less,

If I can spread more happiness,

Lord, show me how.

Greenville Kleiser

Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust.

Psalms 40:4

Gracious God, As I enter this season of Lent touch me with your quiet voice of calm and grace.  Live in me and energize me that I may not only touch life, but be touched by it.  You know the secret plan for the world using me and my hands, help me to listen and to obey.  Give me the faith to tackle the impossible, to right the wrong, to calm the seas.  Help me to show that love is patient and kind, not jealous or proud, and keeps no records of wrongs.  Renew my spirit, so I will never give up with faith, hope or patience.  May others see through me, that love is the only way.  Reshape my life in ways that reflect the life of Christ.  Amen.