Great and awe-inspiring God,
Source of all that is,
name beyond all names, who names us,
your love for us is beyond our comprehension,
and your desire that we know you
exceeds the limits of our understanding.
We come to you as we are,
knowing that you are able to change our hearts,
to create us anew.
You see our afflictions and know our sins,
yet you hold us in mercy and call us to mission.
We trust in your ways and await
your ongoing revelation in our lives,
our communities, our Church, and our world.
Keep us attentive to your presence in prayer
and responsive to a world in need.
We ask this in the name of Jesus,
through the power of the Holy Spirit,
and for the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Excerpted from Lenten Longings – Year C: Seeing With God’s Eyes, available from RENEW International.