From Mee To You
O Lord, who hast mercy upon all, take away from my sins,
and mercifully kindle in me the fire of thy Holy Spirit,
take away from me the heart of stone, and give me a heart of flesh,
a heart to love and adore Thee, a heart to delight in Thee,
to follow and enjoy Thee, for Christ sake, Amen.
- Penitential Prayer of St. Ambrose of Milan
This Ash Wednesday, as the gentle mark of ashes graces our foreheads, we embark on the sacred journey of Lent. It is not a season of mere outward observance, but a profound inward pilgrimage.
I personally embrace this time, seeking to be utterly available to God's transformative presence. May I be drawn closer, close enough to feel the cleansing power of His grace, close enough to have the hardened edges of my heart softened, and close enough to hear the whisper of His unwavering love in the depths of my soul.
In the quiet of reflection, I will bring my heartfelt confessions before Him, trusting in His boundless mercy.
I pray that this season will propel me, and you, forward with a renewed spirit, enabling us to be living witnesses to the resurrecting power of Christ, a power that continues to transform lives, including our own.
Let us walk this Lenten path together, seeking a deeper intimacy with our Savior, and emerge, as Easter dawns, with hearts overflowing with His love.
May God draw us closer and our prayers take us deeper in love with Jesus, the Holy one. Amen.
PastorMee
