Day 7 – Opening Your Heart to Grace - 9 Days of Spiritual Preparation for Lent

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A Discerning Heart Prepared: 9 Days of Spiritual Preparation for Lent

Opening Prayer (Pray each day before the daily reflection)

Heavenly Father, as I prepare to enter the holy season of Lent, I open my heart to You. Let this be a time of renewal, where I grow in love, sacrifice, and prayer. Help me remove distractions and embrace this season with purpose. Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints, may my soul be ready to walk with Christ.

Amen.

Day 7 – Opening Your Heart to Grace

Scripture: “Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” (Hebrews 10:24)

Reflection:
Lent is not a journey we take alone. God places people in our lives—friends, family, priests, mentors—to walk with us, encourage us, and challenge us.

Who in your life inspires you to grow closer to God?

Practical Step:

Plan a spiritual conversation. Reach out to a trusted friend, priest, or mentor and schedule time to talk about your faith journey during Lent.
Encourage others in their Lenten commitments. Perhaps a simple text message or note of encouragement could help someone stay strong in their journey.
Ask yourself: Who can I pray for in a special way this Lent? Write their names in your journal and lift them up in prayer.

Closing Prayer:
Lord, thank You for the gift of others who walk with me in faith. Help me to be a source of encouragement and strength to those around me.

Amen.

Take a moment now to sit in stillness. Let today’s prayer and reflection settle in your heart.

When Lent begins this Ash Wednesday, we’ll invite you to continue your journey with our series A Lenten Spiritual Journey with Discerning Hearts: From Ashes to Glory, exclusively on Discerning Hearts.

May this season be one of deep grace and renewal and a deeper encounter with Christ.