Today, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of Lent and I would usually this morning have attended the traditional service with ashing at St Michael's. Having been in work all day this wasn't possible. This, coupled with an incredibly busy day, has made me feel that I'm not really starting Lent in a way that feels right or familiar- but this can be a good thing.
There was a discussion (on Facebook) earlier today about how familiar and therefore devalued the word "sorry" has become. Familiarity can be a comfort but it can also mean you take sometning for granted.
Today's LLLL action is to think of something you've done wrong and say sorry for it. We forget what a powerful thing it can be to be truly sorry- and to know we are absolutely forgiven.
The kids went to bed thinking about what they were sorry for. Children think saying sorry is some sort of magic that makes everything better, but as we get older we know that what we, and others, say with our lips we don't always feel in our hearts. This goes especially for forgiveness. Whilst we say we've forgiven someone the pain of how we were wronged can still linger.
How amazing then that no matter what each of us has asked God to forgive in us today we know he will grant that forgiveness. I think I need to be sorry for not being as forgiving as I should be.
Matthew 3.2: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.
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