"ashes to ashes.. dust to dust.." and in between is this thing called LIFE.
traditionally, people view ash wednesday as a "sad" day. it marks the start of the lenten season. it is also the time for introspection. a moment for repentance and reparation of wrongdoings. an annual cleansing/purging of the soul. a day that reminds us of our mortality.. and the finiteness of life here on earth. yes, ash wednesday is all that. but this year, i just could not bring myself to see this day as sad..
think about it. we are said to have come from dust.. from the earth. when we die, our bodies will once again return to dust. and yet, for a couple of years between birth and death, God gave us a wonderful gift: the opportunity to find our unique place in His kingdom. each second.. each moment that we are alive brings with it the chance to draw a little closer to our Creator. to be a bit more grateful to our Comforter. to show more love to our Savior. to live life more fully.. to savor each day and recognize it for what it is: God's wonderful gift of love to all of us.
this is why, for me, ash wednesday is a day of thanksgiving, not of sorrow. it is a day of celebration, not of mourning. for while it is true that life is short.. and that we all go back to ashes someday, this fact only serves to make each day more precious.. each opportunity for praise more blessed. because for me, each ash wednesday marks a new beginning. a new hope. a new chance to do what's right. another chance to correct the mistakes of the past. and another God-given chance to live life the way He wants me to Ü
"ashes to ashes.. dust to dust.." and in between, we thank.. we praise.. we worship the Lord. and then we LIVE.. for all eternity Ü
traditionally, people view ash wednesday as a "sad" day. it marks the start of the lenten season. it is also the time for introspection. a moment for repentance and reparation of wrongdoings. an annual cleansing/purging of the soul. a day that reminds us of our mortality.. and the finiteness of life here on earth. yes, ash wednesday is all that. but this year, i just could not bring myself to see this day as sad..
think about it. we are said to have come from dust.. from the earth. when we die, our bodies will once again return to dust. and yet, for a couple of years between birth and death, God gave us a wonderful gift: the opportunity to find our unique place in His kingdom. each second.. each moment that we are alive brings with it the chance to draw a little closer to our Creator. to be a bit more grateful to our Comforter. to show more love to our Savior. to live life more fully.. to savor each day and recognize it for what it is: God's wonderful gift of love to all of us.
this is why, for me, ash wednesday is a day of thanksgiving, not of sorrow. it is a day of celebration, not of mourning. for while it is true that life is short.. and that we all go back to ashes someday, this fact only serves to make each day more precious.. each opportunity for praise more blessed. because for me, each ash wednesday marks a new beginning. a new hope. a new chance to do what's right. another chance to correct the mistakes of the past. and another God-given chance to live life the way He wants me to Ü
"ashes to ashes.. dust to dust.." and in between, we thank.. we praise.. we worship the Lord. and then we LIVE.. for all eternity Ü
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