The following prayer was found at Ravensbruck Death camp where 92,000 women and children died. An unknown prisoner/prophet scrawled this prayer on a piece of wrapping paper and left it on the body of a dead child.

‘Oh Lord, remember not only the men and women of good­will,
but also those of ill-will.
But do not remember all the suffering they have inflicted on us;

And Lord, remember the good effects we have brought thanks to this suffering
-our comradeship, our loyalty, our humility, our courage, our generosity,
-the greatness of heart which has come out of this, and
-when they come to judgement let all the fruits we have borne be their forgiveness.’

Now that is what Lent is all about.