Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.

Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.

Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that prayer and fasting are optional practices. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that my physical life is separate from my spiritual life. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I am too busy to exercise. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that exercise is something that others are capable of, but I am not. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I do not need to use the gift of the body that you have given me. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that it is too difficult to fast. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I need to do large or extreme fasts for my fasting to matter. - Jesus, help me.
Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I cannot offer up even the smallest fast for you. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I need to prove myself through fasting and working out, instead of resting in my identity as your beloved child. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that Lenten disciplines are for my own temporary self improvement, instead of helping me grow closer to you. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I can grow in my relationship with you apart from reading your word in the Bible. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I am not capable of planning time during my day for you. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that something is wrong with my prayer if I'm not delighting in your presence or perceiving insights. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I need to constantly examine my progress in the spiritual life while praying. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I am a soul without a body. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I am a body without a soul. - Jesus, help me.

Jesus, help me to let go of the belief that I can do anything apart from you. - Jesus, help me.

Lord Jesus Christ, help me to bring my weakness to you each day, so that through me your power may be made known. Guide me through this Lent, helping me to persevere and stay faithful to you, as you lead me deeper into relationship with you, our Father, and the Holy Spirit during my pilgrimage on Earth, and most importantly, forever in the Kingdom of Heaven.
Amen.

Lenten Surrender Litany for Crux