Ash Wednesday. If you know me at all, you probably know that Lent is my favorite time of year. I don't necessarily like it during the season, but I always feel some sort of loss at the conclusion - like there was more for me to learn - and sense of longing for that time of fasting to come back quickly.
Tonight, I'll get my smear of ashes on my forehead and curl up on the couch with a dear friend coming to be with me in a time of need. Quite abruptly, God has pruned some good things out of my life literally in the last few days, and I can only think that His timing is perfectly specific.
While I've known for many years in my head that Jesus is the only one that can love me perfectly, this past Sunday night I truly understood that in my heart for a moment. As we sang, "How He loves us, oh how He loves us" I was stunned at this new understanding of His affection. To feel so complete, so loved, and so whole for a moment in time - this is my hope for Lent 2010. That in losing those things that distract, I may learn to rest better in His love.
Sorry Weird Al – we beat you to it
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I often wonder that - was there more to learn in this situation? Did I miss something important? I guess I have to trust that if I did God will teach me again.
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