Lenten prayer

O God of all,

As we begin this Lent in the midst of the unknown,

as we walk this path towards the cross and Easter morning,

help to feel that you are walking with us,

and us with you.

The story of Christ is not all rainbows.

There was darkness.

There was hurt.

There was pain.

Our world is sure not all rainbows right now.

There is darkness.

There is hurt.

There is pain.

Let us walk beside one another.

Let us lean into the faith of all those who walked the dark and hurting paths before us.

Give us light in the darkness, comfort in the hurt, and healing in the pain.

Amen