Return to the Lord! Ash Wednesday calls us to a forty-day journey of repentance and renewal. The ashes upon our heads testify: You are mortal; prepare to meet your God! Recognition of our sin leads us to cry for mercy and trust in God’s promised forgiveness. Note the sweet Gospel phrases that dominate the thought the readings and prayers: Return to the Lord, for he is gracious. Having obtained his pardon, we seek a renewal of our faith and life that we might live as baptized children of God.
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