Rohr joy in lent

1.  PRAYER 

Prayer for Joy: "God, because You are with me and in me, I can have joy in every season of my life. As I go about my day, help me to remember Your love and promises, which are the source of all my joy. The Bible says that Christ came so that I may have life and enjoy it to the fullest. I pray that I would do just that. Lord, lead me into Your presence now so that I may receive an overflow of Your love, enough to be a blessing to those around me. Thank You, God, for loving me. I know that in seeking and serving You, I will find all the peace, joy and fulfillment I could ever ask for and more. Let all the glory be Yours, Lord. In Jesus' name, Amen."

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2.  MEDITATION

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3.  SONG

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4.  Rohr ON JOY IN LENT

Richard Rohr views Lent not as a gloomy punishment but as a transformative, "magnified" season of life, where 

joy arises from surrendering the ego, embracing humility, and connecting with the Divine. True Lenten joy comes from finding solidarity with human frailty rather than trying to perform or prove oneself. 

Key perspectives from Rohr on joy in Lent:

• Embrace the "Down": In his book Wondrous Encounters, Rohr explains that joy comes from accepting both our value (being alive) and our limitations (being empty/small), leading to true humility.
• Surrender, Don't Just Sacrifice: Joy is found when moving from small, performance-based sacrifices to a deeper "surrender" of the ego's need for control.
• Joy Amidst Sorrow: Rohr (and related perspectives) argues that joy is not the absence of pain, but a "sober humility" that finds hope even in suffering.
• Transformation over Perfection: The ultimate joy is in the "downward mobility" of Jesus—trusting that God works through our failures and struggles, not just our successes.
• Solidarity with Humanity: Lent is a time to accept our shared human condition, which liberates us from needing to be better than others. 

For Rohr, the ultimate goal of Lent is to move from a small, self-centered life to a larger, connected, and joyful existence in God. 

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5.  MEDITATION

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6.  SHARING

7.  PRAYER AND INTENTIONS

Lenten Prayer for Joy
"Heavenly Father, as I journey through this season of reflection, I thank You that the joy of the Lord is my strength. Even in times of fasting and repentance, fill my heart with the deep, lasting joy that only You can offer. Remind me that this path leads to the hope of resurrection. Let your joy bring me peace and enable me to share Your love with others, strengthening me for the days ahead. Amen." 

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8.  SONG

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