Lent is a time when we can renew our commitment to prayer. Could you take a few minutes each day this Lent to pray? Consistency is key to growth in your relationship with God. Sometimes we are not sure how to pray. Here is a simple guide, adapted from Matthew Kelly’s I Heard God Laugh.
1. Begin with gratitude. Thank God for all His gifts and blessings today. Be specific.
2. Reflect on the last 24 hours. Talk to God about what went wrong and what went right.
3. Explore what God might be saying to you in the significant people or experiences of your life.
4. Ask for and accept God’s forgiveness for specific things of the last day.
5. Speak with God about how He might be inviting you to grow and change.
6. Pray for others; mention them by name.
7. End with the Our Father.
May God bless your Lenten journey!
Fr. Jeff