I can't believe that Lent is already here! Being in a non-liturgical church certainly makes it hard to keep track of the times and seasons that have been traditionally observed by the church in much of its history.
While it is found nowhere in Scripture, I think that there is some validity in taking time (granted, we should do it frequently) to ponder the depths of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in anticipation of celebrating His resurrection in about a month and a half.
Traditionally, today has been a day marked by remembering our own weakness and inability to save ourselves. It is today, Ash Wednesday, that we remember that from dust God made us and to dust we will one day return. We can do nothing on our own to save ourselves. This makes the antoning sacrifice of Christ that much more amazing. Praise God for His amazing mercy, even to a ball of dust such as I.
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