Today is Tuesday, March 12th.

As I enter prayer now, I slow my body and quiet my mind, setting

my whole being in the presence of the living God who is ever present to me.

Aiming all of my desire at the father who loves to give good gifts to his children,

who sets a table for me in the presence of my enemies and who prepares a place for me even now. Oh, By your hand save me from such people Lord from those of this world whose reward is in this life.

Abba Father, in this Linton season of prayer and fasting, I remember Jesus in the wilderness

now, fasting for 40 days of testing and temptation. Jesus resisted lesser appetites out of desire, not duty.

Desire for me, to call me his own, and bring me home.

Holy Spirit, would you awaken my desire now,

the greater hunger for which I am resisting lesser loves.

Would my day begin and my prayer flow from the deep longing that I'm holding before you this Linton season. Oh, Today's reading comes from Psalm 17.

Hear me, Lord, my plea is just.

Listen to my cry.

Hear my prayer.

It does not rise from deceitful lips. Let my vindication come from you. May your eyes see what is right.

Though you probe my heart, though you examine me at night and test me, you will find that I have planned no

evil, my mouth has not transgressed.

Though people tried to bribe me, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent

through what your lips have commanded. My steps have held to your paths, my feet have not stumbled.

I call on you, my God, for you will answer me.

Turn your ear to me and hear my prayer.

Show me the wonders of your great love.

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