Lent 2026 - Week 5

Wisdom in the Desert - Week 5

The Foolish Way of Wisdom 

The Desert as a Place of Revelation

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Reflect:

  1. In the video, Pete talked about how Saint Patrick, having been freed from being a slave in Ireland, received a call from God in a dream to go back to the place he was enslaved and proclaim the message of Christ. Where do you feel that God might be calling you to do something difficult or uncomfortable for him? 
  2. Jesus calls us to not only hear his words, we must also put them into practice (Matthew 7:24–29). What aspect of Jesus’ teaching do you find most challenging in your daily decision making? 
  3. James 3:13–18 contrasts worldly wisdom with heavenly wisdom. In what everyday decisions do you feel most tempted towards self-interest or ambition, and how might humility reshape those decisions?
  4. Saint Patrick famously prayed these words: “Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me”2. Reflect on the challenge that lies in this prayer. Do you find it likely that people are led to think of Christ when they have spent time with you?
  5. The Bible tells us to freely ask God for wisdom and then trust that we have received it (James 1:5). Share with the group where you feel you most need the wisdom of God in your life today. 

Credit to 24-7 Prayer

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