Here I sit at my laptop to ponder, once again staring out the picture window for inspiration. Waiting for the Spirit to inspire.
As I gaze, I see first the mounds of snow piled high in order to make our street passable. I see the playground across the street, silent for weeks, because who would dare to slide down a frozen tornado slide or swing in the arctic breeze? And maybe it’s because I haven’t seen kiddos playing in the snow lately. Or because it’s been an extra long winter. Or I have cabin fever and, unlike my spouse, I find little excitement watching the Alaskan wilderness shows that have us looking at more snow. Or maybe I’m just plain tired of the same ol’, same ol’. But hear me say: I am ready for a change. I am ready for a change in the weather. I am ready for a change in focus. I am ready for something new in my life. Actually, if I think about this more deeply, what I’m trying to say is: I am ready for God to do a new thing within me. Maybe the ashes of Ash Wednesday help us think about life, and death, and the changing of hearts. Maybe the six weeks of Lent remind us that change doesn’t happen all at once. Maybe this time of year can help us fully appreciate the change, the gift, the new life that is to come. Grace and peace … --Pastor Pat
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