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ADVENTURE SUCCESSES

I received a long-awaited clarity piecing together wounds that had been troubling me for decades. The alignment of my spiritual father’s emotional unavailability and my earthly father’s emotional distance combined to leave me feeling detached from our Heavenly Father. I wasn't even aware of it until now! I could see that those erroneous visions of Fatherhood had conflated to form a disordered view of God the Father. In that moment, I was finally able to experience that I was perfectly loved. I am grateful for this revelation, clarity, and knowledge that I am fully loved from my Heavenly Father.

BEGIN PRAYER

Make the sign of the Cross.
Briefly center yourself in God's Presence.
Take at least one deep breath in and out.
Say "Come, Lord Jesus. Come, Holy Spirit."

THE CHALLENGE: Choose Your Own Adventure

Choose to pray one of the following: a, b, or c.
(If feeling ambitious, you may choose more than one adventure)

a. Lord God, show me your love for me today…

b. Lord God, point out someone who needs Your love & grace today...
If you notice the person you believe God is pointing out to you, you may either choose to interact with them, or you may decide to simply pray for them in the moment. This may be in public, in your home, or the Lord may simply bring someone to your mind, and then you can choose to pray for them, or possibly reach out to them by text or phone call.

c. Lord God, send me someone who needs your love today…

...after choosing your “adventure(s),” continue the prayer …

…because Father, every person on this earth was made for love which means made for You! Father I know you love me and delight in me even when I am not aware of that love. Holy Spirit, you delight in making me an instrument of Divine grace to lead people to encounter Jesus. Help me, Lord Jesus, to awaken and see and feel how & where you are present in my daily life, and also where You are asking me to show your Heart for others! Amen.

AFFIRMATIONS (please say these to yourself)

I trust that God loves me, will lead me, and never abandons me.
I will not become discouraged. Discouragement never comes from God.
God is with me on this journey, and becoming aware of His presence takes time.
God is always patient. The Holy Spirit dwells within me and I am never alone.
I will not tire of asking God for help, since God delights in my asking.

Please conclude with the prayer for

St. Luke families:

Heavenly Father, Your Son’s Sacred Heart is the beating center of grace in family life. I humbly ask You to protect, heal and strengthen my family through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Sacred Heart of Jesus,

have mercy on us.

Mother Mary, St. Joseph and St. Luke, pray for us.

Amen.

SHARE YOUR ADVENTURE SUCCESSES

Why Share:

When we share what God is doing in our lives, no matter how big or small, it gives God glory! You never know the impact of your sharing on someone else! Anything you share will only be visible to the monitor.

We will be sharing a daily witness from a fellow parishioner (anonymously) who had success with the Lent/Easter Prayer Challenge each day.

How to Share:

If you receive this by text message, simply text back in the same thread where you received the daily link
If you receive this challenge by email, simply reply to the email
You can also send a separate email to prayerchallenge@stlukecp.org

Examples of Successes

You prayed option a.
- You felt more peace from your daily prayers than normal, or you felt encouragement or success in some facet of your day (peace and encouragement come most often from God).
You prayed option b.
- Someone surfaces in your mind, you call or reach out to them and you discover they are having a hard time, and are able to encourage them.
You prayed option c.
- Someone begins speaking to you in line at the grocery store, and instead of doing the minimum to be polite, you engage the conversation and are able to bless them in some way.

If you would like a 7-minute guided prayer experience to help you become more aware of how God is interacting with you in daily life, go to www.stlukecp.org/examen