I get excited for Advent weeks in advance, but I'm always dragged into
the Lenten season by my toes (since I'm grasping on to anything I can
find with my arms!). As much as I need the Lenten season, it scares me.
It scares me to look into the large mirror that Lent casts. It forces
me to study my shortcomings, my complete worthlessness, my need for
something Other. And while I've grown up with that knowledge, my
stubborn nature likes to forget it.
Lent, for me, is a time to remember. 40 days of painful contemplation
and soul-searching followed by the most amazing day in the Christian
calendar -- Easter.
On Sunday, I sang the first verse of "Your Grace Still Amazes Me." My
favorite line is simply three words -- "it overwhelms me." Somehow it
sums it all up. On Easter, I realize it is okay that I am broken; God's
grace abounds. And after coming to the place where I finally recognize
that need, God's grace is truly overwhelming.
So, even as I cling to these last moments of Ordinary Time, I pray for
the season ahead. I'll walk through this season of death, knowing full
well the resurrection is on its way. As a great preacher once said,
"Friday's here, but Sunday's coming!"
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Edit: Right after I wrote this, I clicked on my daily reading e-mail
(which I'm behind on, as it turns out). Psalm 23. Seems fitting =0)
Comments (8)
That's a fantastic costume! Did you make it or was it already made?
(...my sad face has an interesting nose up there.. heh)
okay, I will take your challenge:) I'm making your cards tomorrow:)
convictions for observing Lent. It's already been a struggle - but there's such joy
in it. We'll have to discuss this more on Sunday. :) And "Your Grace Still Amazes Me"
holds a very special place in my heart - thanks for the reminder of those powerful lyrics.
O yes, a little bean...
Thank you! We are sooooo excited about the little one! Lisa is 12 weeks and 3 days along and everything is going well! She has had the tell tell symptoms and is feeling good:)
I mailed your cards today! Hooray!
Paris Je'Taime is a way awesome movie. It was my third favorite of 2007. (Behind Once and Juno). You need to rent it and watch the whole thing. The second to last short was my favorite.