Even now, says the LORD,
return to me with your whole heart,
with fasting, and weeping, and mourning;
Rend your hearts, not your garments,
and return to the LORD, your God.
For gracious and merciful is he,
slow to anger, rich in kindness,
and relenting in punishment.
Joel 2:12,13
I'm not good at fasting. I'm not good at reflecting on my own sins. I can always use lessons in humility and my utter dependence on God. Even a "successful" Lenten journey is dependent upon God's grace in my life. I tend to grasp at comfort and ease. So I pray that God will help me this Lenten season to draw near to Him. When will I finally learn that all that "happiness" that I strive for can ONLY be found in Him? May I lose myself and then find myself all over again, in Him. God help me to stay the course!
Journey on friends! It's not easy but it is worth it.
So true...the course is s tough one, and we are fortunate to be aware of what we need to do...and say...we just do not always remember to do it...I myself have been having trouble getting through post op pain,and while I am told it is the most challenging part of knee replacements, I now know it is the most difficult one to do and that it is the hip that is a snap!! I am crabby, irritable and jumpy as I try to function normally..just cannot do that yet....God give me the patience as I do have the time (after all these people stop coming to the house!) to reflect and ask for guidance. I cannot wait to get back to "me"...but...who is that?? I am not sure.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures of Em and Luke are amazing(next part) ..and their plan to do pretend dates...Em is waiting... so adorable! these are indeed creative children!!!!!! I hope your sniffles go away...today!!