Lenten eMeditation – March 14, 2005 #34

<p>This promises to be one of those days, if not one of those weeks. Ben is home during Spring Break for a few days, so there is a car to take in for service and conversations to have. His young adult late into the night schedule conflicts with our empty nesters schedule. And his taste in TV shows and music now rule the TV’s remote. And final preparations for a few days on the road force an intentional use of my time. The Chrism Mass and committee meeting fill my schedule for today. While all the routine activities that populate any week cry for attention. This promises to be one of those weeks. </p>

<p>The real danger I face is losing track of Lent and the Lenten discipline. Yesterday I forgot to take the bag of canned goods that I’d prepared for the food pantry with me to Church. I am so easily distracted. So I pray:</p>

<p>”Now,<br>

O Lord,<br>

calm me into a quietness<br>

	that heals<br>

          and listens,<br>

and molds my longings<br>

      and passions,<br>

          my wounds<br>

              and wonderings<br>

into a more holy<br>

       and human<br>

           shape.”*</p>

<p>“Even though I walk in the dark valley I fear no evil; for you are at my side.” (Ps 23:4ab)</p>

<p>*Prayer from “Guerrillas of Grace by Ted Loder</p>