All In! Living The Mission Of God

Hey everybody! We are continuing our Lent series, exploring the prayer of St. Ephrem. In the previous episodes (Part One, Part Two, Part Three and Part Four) we explored the “take from me” segments of this prayer. The next few episodes are the ones I have been dreading, because frankly, I do not know anything about these virtues. So, I am coming today not as a teacher, but as a fellow pilgrim. And these are some of the things I am seeing on this journey. Last week, we look at chastity and humility. This week we will look at patience and love. The Lenten Prayer of Saint Ephrem O Lord and Master of my life! Take from me the spirit of sloth, faint-heartedness, lust for power, and idle talk. But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience and love to Your servant. Yes, O Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother; For You are blessed unto ages of ages. Amen. Patience (Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible). Ability to take a great deal of punishment from evil people or circumsta