Today is Saturday, March 23rd.

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, Be their shepherd and carry them forever. 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 Lentinton season. The Today's reading comes from Psalm 28.

To you Lord, I call. You are my rock. Do not turn a deaf ear to me, for if you remain silent, I will

be like those who go down to the pit. Hear my cry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands

toward your most holy place. Do not drag me away with the wicked, with those who do evil, who speak cordially with

neighbors but harbour malice in their hearts.

Repay them for their deeds and for their evil work, repay them for what their hands have done,

and bring back on them what they deserve.

Because they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord and what his hands have done.

He will tear them down and never build them up again.

Praise be to the Lord, for he has heard my cry for mercy.

The Lord is my strength and my shield.

My heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy and with my song I

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