Lift up your soul to Me your God.
In My perfect love, I revive your soul.
To be near Me fills you with happiness.
Blest are you who follows My law of love.
Lovingly pray for those who test your patience.
Be perfect, as I your heavenly Father am perfect.
Revere Me your holy Lord God.
Your heart I am bending to My will.
I am mercy and fullness of redemption.
Stay faithful and turn away from all sin.
Keep My commandments and live justly.
I give you strength for this Lenten journey.
Strive to shine My love to all.
A smile or kind word is a blessing.
Be purposeful to bring joy to someone.
In doing this you serve Me with gladness.
All yearn for kindness, compassion, and love.
Praise Me in all your actions, words, and deeds.
I am your gracious God.
Precious are you in My eyes.
Your humble contrite heart I see.
Your fervent Lenten prayers I hear.
Listen in prayer so you hear My voice.
I wait to direct you every day in My love.
Give thanks to Me your Father God.
Look to Me and you will be radiant.
I am joy in the midst of your distress.
I am your hope and you are My beloved.
Listen closely to the whispers of My voice.
I am leading you and guiding your footsteps.
I am pure holy love.
Love Me your Lord God.
As I love, so you should love.
Love with all your heart and soul.
The fulfillment of My law is to love.
What you do for others, you do for Me.
Ask for your heart to be purified.
I will fill your heart with My grace.
Remember I am compassion and love.
Turn to Me when temptation is before you.
My ways of truth will help in your tribulation.
Now is the time, repent and believe in the Gospel.
Praise Me your God with all your heart.
I am good, forgiving, and full of love to all.
Let nothing separate you from My love.
Remove all malicious speech from your lips.
Heed My call to your conversion of heart.
Trusting in Me, walk in the way of My truth.
It is I who frees you from your sins.
Come before Me with a repentant heart.
A humble contrite heart I will not spurn.
Ask for the grace to resist all temptation.
I am compassionate and will cleanse you.
Stay joined to Me in prayer and in fasting.
I desire to dwell within your heart.
Hear My voice and hold fast to Me.
I am the great Physician of your soul.
Repent and turn from the evil of all sin.
Take up your cross daily and follow Me.
The mystery of the cross I will teach you.
Welcome to our Annual Lenten People Journey
This year we are being called to fully give our hearts to God.
See the significance of Ash Wednesday landing on the same
date this year as Valentine’s Day. Look into your heart and
find what keeps you from loving, trusting, and serving God.
Walk the journey of Lenten People. Pray, ponder, and believe.
February 14 Ash Wednesday
Turn to Me your God with your whole heart.
Now is the time to repent and believe in the Gospel.
Harden not your heart toward Me and hear My voice.
I long for you to listen to My voice with all your heart.
Fast from what takes you away from being present to Me.
Through time spent with Me, comes wisdom of heart.
I am the giver of life.
Day by day I care for you.
Give thanks for every blessing.
From Me is good and perfect gifts.
Love Me, serve Me, and keep My word.
Persevere in being My instrument of love.
I delight to bless you.
I pour upon you My spirit.
Gracious and bountiful am I.
I am your shelter and your shade.
I am with you in your work and play.
Flourish in the beauty of My pure love.
Give praise to Me your God.
Happy are all who hope in Me.
Trust in Me in every circumstance.
I am your stronghold, with you always.
I bestow grace upon you to do good works.
Let all that you do bring glory and honor to Me.
Hear My words.
Plans I have in mind for you.
Plans to give you a future full of hope.
Stay grounded in the beauty of My pure love.
Cast your cares on Me. I will support you.
There is no need to be discouraged.
I am your merciful Lord.
My forgiveness I give to you.
I am the Divine Physician.
Your defection I heal in My love.
I am the lover of your soul.
The
sweetness of My peace fills you.
Come before Me.
Your heart I search.
Release all stubbornness.
This is pride gone wrong.
Truly live as My child of light.
Persevere in following My ways.
I formed the earth and sky.
Give praise for all this beauty.
I bless you with the gift of this day.
Live it in a manner worthy of your call.
Strive always to preserve the bond of peace.
Be humble, faithful, patient, kind, and loving.
Take up your cross.
Follow in My footsteps.
Incline your heart to Mine.
Bear witness that you love Me.
Cling to Me for I am your strength.
My mysteries I reveal as we journey.
Adore Me your God.
I renew you in My love.
Be glad with all your heart.
Merrily share your joy for Me.
I rejoice over you with gladness.
Your love I desire. Share it with Me.
I am the desire in all hearts.
In all I created a place for Me.
I am love that does not disappoint.
My pure love I have poured out for all.
I give without cost to you My merciful love.
It is by My holy cross I have redeemed the world.
Praise Me your God.
I am love, peace, and joy.
Grow in the beauty of My love.
Allow My peace to remain in you.
Let My joy fill you up to overflowing.
Share the sweetness of all these blessings.
Behold Me.
I am hope for all.
I am pure holy love.
I am the treasure of hearts.
I am the stronghold of your life.
I am light no darkness can extinguish.
Come to Me.
I am living water.
Your soul thirsts for Me.
Drink from My living water.
I will quench your spiritual thirst.