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Prayer during Lent is therefore essential, not as a religious obligation, but as a response to love. It is the language of dependence, the admission that human strength alone is insufficient. Prayer opens space for God to act, to reshape desires, and to heal what is broken. It reminds believers that they are loved not because they are perfect, but because God is faithful.

Prayer can take many forms: silence, Scripture, repentance, gratitude, or pleading. What matters is not the method, but the depth. True prayer reaches beneath surface habits and confronts inner resistance. It softens hearts hardened by pride, resentment, or indifference. It invites conversion, not as a one-time event, but as a continuous turning toward God’s will.

Lent is ultimately about honesty. It strips away illusions and forces a choice: remain closed in self-sufficiency or open oneself to transforming love. The journey is not always comfortable, but it is necessary. Without it, faith becomes fragile and disconnected from real life.

This sacred season reminds believers that hope is not naive optimism. It is rooted in sacrifice, perseverance, and trust. The resurrection does not erase the cross; it passes through it. In the same way, renewal in human life often emerges only after facing suffering with courage and faith. Continue reading…