Fifth Week of Lent

If  The  Stalk  Spoke About Transformation

A single grain

Dirt covers me

Total darkness

Moisture

Amazing transformation

Split asunder, dying to self

Two parts

Shoot and Root

Pushing upwards, pushing downwards

By a grace beyond me

Breaking through soil into light

From one many stalks

Feeding the world

As you take a stroll through the fields of your life during this fifth week of lent, take stock of your lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving/good works.  God molds the grains of these actions to produce a rich harvest and bring salvation to the world. 

Listen to the words of Jesus:

Amen, amen, I say to you…

If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies,

It produces much fruit...

 Whoever serves me must follow me,

and where I am, there also will my servant be. 

John 12:30-33

Practice:       Letting myself be transformed to reveal God’s Presence

    in the world.

Psalm 51:             Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;

  In the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offenses.

Thoroughly wash me from my guilt and of my sin cleanse me.      

Create a clean heart in me, O God.

A clean heart create for me, O God,

  and a steadfast spirit renew within me.

Cast me not out from your presence, and your Holy Spirit take not 

  from me.

Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Give me back the joy of your salvation,

  And a willing spirit sustain in me.

I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners shall return to you.

Create a clean heart in me, O God.