Lent Journey - 2016Sample

HOLY WEEK DAILY PRAYER REQUEST: Lord, may we know you more clearly, love you more deeply and follow you more closely. DAILY THOUGHT: EXTRAVAGANT LOVE (MARK 14:1–9) The scene of this unnamed woman pouring expensive ointment over the head of Jesus is an expression of extravagant love. Even though she gets criticised by those looking on, Jesus comes to her defence. He tells those who are doing the grumbling that she is doing something very special for him, but they don’t listen. She was showing her love for him in an uninhibited and demonstrative way while he was still with them. There is an invitation here for us too. We are invited to become extravagant in our loving, both in our relationships with the Lord and with those loved ones with whom we share our lives right now. How extravagant are we in our loving? DAILY PRACTICE: Begin with the daily prayer request. Read the gospel story about this encounter between Jesus and this woman for yourself (Mark 14:1–9). What strikes you most about this woman in this story? How do you feel towards her? Think of one way in which you can express extravagant love in the next twelve hours, either towards the Lord or towards some loved one.