Tuesday of the 1st week of Lent
Isaiah 55:10-11 | Psalm 33(34):4-7,16-19 | Matthew 6:7-15
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In your prayers do not babble as the pagans do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard.’ (Matthew 6:7)
Oh. Er. I guess I do babble sometimes in prayer.
And by sometimes I mean often.
It’s as good a time as any to refresh my memory on the four key components of Catholic prayer, known as the ACTS:
- Adoration: O Lord, you are Almighty and ever-loving!
- Contrition: We are weak, Lord, and we have sinned against you.
- Thanksgiving: We thank you, Lord, for loving us despite our sin, and supporting us in our earthly trials and tribulations.
- Supplication: Heal us, O Lord, and help us turn to you all day, every day.
For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, now and forever.
Fiat voluntas tua – Thy will be done. Amen.