Lenten Prayer

This prayer was in my parish bulletin for this week:

Loving God and source of life,
You are our creator and have fashioned us
in your image and likeness.
Light the way for each of us
that we may share in Your abundant life.

Heal our world.
Help us to imitate your love
and respect all life.
Encourage us to act out of love in Your name.

May the prayers, fasting and sacrifice
we offer during Lent help us to keep our
vision focused on the sacredness of all life
and bring us closer to You and each other.
Amen