Lent, Day Fourteen, Second Tuesday of Lent

Lent, Day Fourteen, Second Tuesday of Lent
 

PRACTICE PRUDENCE
As a child of God, you need to be prudent. You cannot sim- vat ply walk around in this world as if nothing and no one can harm you. You remain extremely vulnerable. The same passions that make you love God may be used by the powers of evil. The children of God need to support, protect, and hold one another close to God's heart. You belong to a minority in a large, hostile world. As you become more aware of your true identity as a child of God, you will also see more clearly the many forces that try to convince you that all things spiritual are false substitutes for the real things of life.
HENRI J. M. NOUWEN

The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom, pg 28

Scripture:
¹² “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
    I possess knowledge and discretion.
¹³ To fear the Lord is to hate evil;
    I hate pride and arrogance,
    evil behavior and perverse speech.
¹⁴ Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
    I have insight, I have power.
¹⁵ By me kings reign
    and rulers issue decrees that are just;
¹⁶ by me princes govern,
    and nobles—all who rule on earth.

                        Proverbs 8:12-16

 PRAYER

God of wisdom and love, help me to see that I am yourbeloved, that your truth is my light in this dark world,and that your steady hand is my joy and my safety net.Grant me the prudence and perception to recognize those deceptive lures that obstruct and pervert my attention and sidetrack my path to you. Help me to learn to count on your infinite skill to guide me clearly in a hostile world.Amen.

LENTEN ACTION

Today practice listening with all your heart and mind.Listen to others. Listen to God.