{"id":15452,"date":"2022-03-09T00:01:03","date_gmt":"2022-03-09T06:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/?p=15452"},"modified":"2022-03-08T13:16:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-08T19:16:36","slug":"season-15-lent-week-2-consenting-to-gods-will-deep-within","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2022\/03\/season-15-lent-week-2-consenting-to-gods-will-deep-within\/","title":{"rendered":"Season 15: Lent Week 2 | Consenting to God\u2019s Will Deep Within"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What is it about leaders that we seem to struggle so much with the temptation to take matters into our own hands and \u201chelp\u201d God out when we distrust His plans or when we are impatient with His timing? And what is our transformational moment when we realize we\u2019ve been pushing our own agenda and trying to take back control? This week Ruth and Steve discuss this temptation to impose our own will onto God\u2019s will and the opportunity Lent provides to practice letting go of our own plans and surrendering to God\u2019s will deep within.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lectionary readings for the second Sunday of Lent, Cycle C:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu\/texts.php?id=119#hebrew_reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18<\/a>\u00a0 \u2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu\/texts.php?id=119#psalm_reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Psalm 27<\/a>\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu\/texts.php?id=119#epistle_reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Philippians 3:17-4:1<\/a>\u00a0 \u2022\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu\/texts.php?id=119#gospel_reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luke 13:31-35<\/a><em> or <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu\/texts.php?id=119#gospel_oth_reading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Luke 9:28-36, (37-43a)<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/strengthening-soul-your-leadership-ruth-haley-barton\/id1214483830\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can also access podcast on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/ruth-haley-barton\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/41tz8kmZTi7wyYakvWUKZz\">Spotify<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Season 15: Lent Week 2 | Consenting to God\u2019s Will Deep Within\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=3ztkj-11bf997-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Arial&#038;skin=1&#038;font-color=&#038;btn-skin=7\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/season-fifteen\/\">Listen to other episodes from Season 15<\/a> <a class=\"button-secondary outline\" href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/strengthening-the-soul-of-your-leadership-podcast\/\">Access past podcast seasons<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Mentioned in the episode:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.christianbook.com\/the-human-condition-thomas-keating\/9780809138821\/pd\/138824?event=ESRCN\">The Human Condition<\/a> by Thomas Keating<br \/>\nIona Abbey Worship Book<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Find all of our lent resources<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.christianbook.com\/page\/tcg\/transforming-center\/transforming-center-curriculum\/tc-lent-resources?navcocat=transformingcenter_Curriculum|Lent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> here<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/2022\/02\/preparing-for-lent-for-leaders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Practicing Lent for spiritual leaders with books Ruth recommends for Lent<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.christianbook.com\/guerrillas-grace-prayers-for-the-battle\/ted-loder\/9780806690544\/pd\/90546?event=ESRCN\"><em>Guerrillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battl<\/em>e<\/a> by Ted Loder<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music Credit:<\/strong><br \/>\nKingdom Come by Aaron Niequist<br \/>\nPrayer for Healing from <em>Lent Music In Solitude<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Support the podcast! Patrons at the $10 level will receive a digital download of Ruth Haley Barton\u2019s <em>Lent: A Season of Returning<\/em>. It includes Cycle C scriptures and space to journal your own thoughts and prayers. This season, $10 patrons will also receive guided spiritual practices, like the Lectio Divina and Examen, that correspond with each week\u2019s episode. <strong><em>This week we will be providing a guided Centering Prayer. <\/em><\/strong>Become a patron today by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/patreon.com\/transformingcenter\">our Patreon page<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>The\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/transformingcenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Transforming Center<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0exists to create space for God to strengthen leaders and transform communities. 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