When it comes to our prayers, our Lord is "all ears." He's ready to hear us rant, cry, praise, and request. But I guess you could also say he's all arms... Prayer is an opportunity like no other for rest and restoration if we allow God the time and space to simply embrace us and to be with us. Join me as we take a moment to be with God in prayer.

Dear God,

 Your commandment of love is so simple
and yet so challenging.

Enable me and everyone who is praying this prayer with me this week
to let go of pride so we may be humble in our penance.
Help us to feel your immeasurable love embracing us,
so we want only to live the way you ask us to love,
and to love the way you ask us to live.
We ask this through your son,
Jesus, who stands by our side today and always.

Amen.