Monologue on the threshold of Lent

On the threshold of Lent, I light my candle, and address You, O Lord Jesus Christ,

I ask You to give me a helping hand at this time, when disavowal of love and complacency has climaxed,

O Lord Jesus, come and brighten our hearts with the light of Your love so that you can get close to You and to other people,

O Lord, Your love has overwhelmed the sky, and Your clemency has been revealed through the clouds.