Prepare for Easter

Thursday, March 19, 2020

About My Father’s Business:

A Lenten Devotional Guide

…As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped…. But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.” Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”

Luke 8:42-44, 46-48

Rachel used to sing a song from the 1972 musical, “Celebrate Life!” I think it sums up this passage so well.

“I Quietly Turned to You”

By Regan Courtney

There was no where else to turn and no where else to go.

My body knew all the pain a body could know.

Then I quietly turned to you; I quietly turned to you.

Help of the helpless. I turned to you.

When no one else could help and no one else could hear

My cries full of anguish, my cries full of fear.

Then I quietly turned to you; I quietly turned to you.

Hope of the hopeless. I turned to you.

I saw you standing there – I thought that I was surely dreaming.

For suddenly warmth and love and joy were shining through me.

As you quietly turned to me; you quietly turned to me.

Friend of the friendless. You turned to me.

Now I know such perfect peace; I feel such sweet release.

Your love let me live again; your love set me free.

Hope of the hopeless, friend of the friendless,

I quietly turned to you and you turned to me.

Father, We are all hurting in our own way. Help us to turn to you with unwavering faith and to gladly receive your help and hope. Amen.

About My Father’s Business:

A Lenten Devotional Guide
by Patience Fort