Passage

“May the Lord grant all your requests.” (Psalm 20:5)

Reflection

One misconception of Lent is that it has no room for wants or things that we request of God and wish for Him to give. But this season is really a time of “purifying” our wants through seeing what really matters as we fast, repent, and pray. Like life our desires are a mix of wholesome and unwholesome things, and the Lord calls us to let go of the latter for our good. Our unwholesome wants blind us from seeing what is most important, and they hinder us from taking up a host of wondrous blessings. Truly there is room things we desire in the Lenten season. Wholesome things that are right and good and God wants us to ask for.

Prayer

Loving Lord Who hears all prayers, and especially those of Your people, incline You ear to our requests that are wholesome, right, and good. And by Your grace reveal to us our wants unwholesome, and help us to abandon them for a host of blessed joys. The joys that are found within the things that really matter and help us grow in faith and hope and Your steadfast perfect love. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Donut of the Day

Today’s donut is the Long John. This bar-shaped pastry, which is eaten throughout the United States and Canada, can be frosted, glazed, or filled custard or cream.

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