Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Rejoice or begin again...

"But with contrite heart and humble spirit let us be received."
Daniel 3:39

Tomorrow marks the mid-way point through Lent. Has it gone fast for you? It is such a good opportunity to go back and review what we wanted to accomplish this Lent. It is all about the change of heart for me, so this scripture was so good for today's reminder! A contrite heart and humble spirit are so much more to God's pleasure than burnt offerings and holocausts, as we so often read. God desires us to grow in our love for God and each other. Realizing that I am, certainly, not always right and that others have good, genuine reasons for what they do and believe is a good beginning. Good and gracious God, please accept my humble and contrite heart today as my Lenten offering to you. Thank you for the model of humility, Jesus, who shows me the way to love others...with compassion, forgiveness, and self-sacrifice. Let's take time these mid-way days of Lent to rejoice in our progress or, if need be, to begin again. It's never to late to begin again! Love, heidi

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