Lent Prayer Journey

Week 1: Pray for yourself. Use this week to pray for yourself and look inward. Thank God for the miracle which is you. Confess yourself to God -- both your strengths and your weaknesses. Hold yourself open to God's Presence and seek God's direction for your life.

Week 2: Pray for your loved ones. Pray for each member of your family by name. Hold them in God's Presence, and thank God for their gifts and what they mean to you. Send each of them a card and tell them of your prayers.

Week 3: Pray for your friends. Each day this week pray for your friends. Name them one-by-one, and trust them to God's care. You may want to write them note and let them know of your prayers.

Week 4: Pray for your neighbors. Make a list of at least 10 people in your neighborhood and pray for them each day. Seek God's peace for them. Maybe you will want to send some of these persons a card or a note and thank them for their presence in your community.

Week 5: Pray for your "enemies". This week pray for those who have wronged you or those toward whom you have hard feelings. Forgive them and forgive yourself. Write a note and send it after praying again for each person on your list.

Week 6. Pray for the church and the world. Use this week to pray for your congregation and those who lead it. Pray for the church everywhere that we may all be faithful to God's call in our lives. Pray for all the peoples and nations of God's creation that we might realize our oneness in God!

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