Prayers to Unbind Your Heart for Lent

Perspective

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve;
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.
I asked for friends, that I might not feel lonely;
I was given strangers who were on the same journey.
I asked for riches, that I might be happy;
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.
I asked for power, that I might have the praise of people;
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.
I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life;
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.
I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I hoped for.
I am among all people most richly blessed.

Forgiveness

Lord, remember not only those of good will, but also those of ill will. But do not remember all the suffering they have inflicted upon us. Remember rather the fruits we have brought thanks to this suffering: our comradeship, our loyalty, our humility, the courage, the generosity, the greatness of heart that has grown out of this. And when they come to judgment, let all the fruits we have borne be their forgiveness, as Christ has forgiven us.

Guidance

God, be in my head and my understanding, God be in my eyes and in my looking, God be in my mouth and in my speaking; God be in my heart and in my thinking; God be at my end and in my departing.

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