Prayer is one of the pillars of lent. It is integral to our spiritual growth because it reminds us of our own dependence on God in Christ and instills in us a surrender of our will to him, the purpose of which is to assist us in becoming receptive to what God wants us to see and to do.
Without this disposition of humility and receptivity born of prayer, we can convince ourselves that the life of faith is self-willed and self-directed, rather than the acceptance of an invitation to become ever more like Christ through acts of mercy and service that the Lord Jesus himself has chosen for us to accomplish.
Let’s pray that the Lord will send forth his Holy Spirit to impart to us lively wisdom, counsel, and most importantly, faith, hope, and love.
Smitten With Goodness 