Devotional for the First Sunday in Lent

Psalm 13
1-2 Long enough, God— you've ignored me long enough. I've looked at the back of your head long enough. Long enough I've carried this ton of trouble, lived with a stomach full of pain. Long enough my arrogant enemies have looked down their noses at me.
3-4 Take a good look at me, God, my God; I want to look life in the eye, so no enemy can get the best of me or laugh when I fall on my face.
5-6 I've thrown myself headlong into your arms— I'm celebrating your rescue. I'm singing at the top of my lungs, I'm so full of answered prayers.

Prayer
I return to you today, Lord, wanting to offer you a soup bowl full of what you most desire from my heart, even though on many days I'm convinced that I have nothing to offer, nothing you would want...You loved your Mother's soup, Lord, because it was hers and you love what my heart offers simply because it is mine. Even if I come to you with an empty bowl, you would relish filling my emptiness with the love you have for me... Here's my heart's bowl, Lord: accept what I offer as my own, for you, and fill my emptiness in return...I trust you, Lord, and pray you will trust me to return to you this Lent, day by day, with my whole heart... Amen.

(from Concord Pastor)