As we reflect during these 47 days up to Easter Sunday we need to focus on the needs of our brothers and sisters all over the world and to cry out to God for conversion of hearts - our own hearts, those in our families, our communities, at work, at school, and the hearts of the decision makers whether they are national governments, international organisations or global strategists. Their decisions and economic policies often create the problems which bring about hunger, disease, civil war, abortion, euthanasia, embryonic destruction and, just around the corner, man-made-men with human cloning.

Many people asked why God allowed the tsunami. How many asked what's wrong with the world that God DID allow this terrible tragedy? We need to seek His Mercy, ask for conversion of hearts, cover this world with prayer. Prayer is a kind of 'protective shield' and that shield is wearing pretty thin these days. 

This Lent our theme is on the Mercy of God and most of our daily prayers are taken from the Psalms. Relax and let the music soothe your soul, read the little piece for each day, be at peace within yourself and reflect a little on the meaning of Lent. I invite you to check back daily and reflect on the reading for the day.

(Many of the reflections on each page are used with the kind permission of United Christian Broadcastors (UCB) from their FREE daily devotional - The Word for Today. They allow the publication of 52 of their passages per year and I find their messages apt and though-provoking for the times we live in.)