The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: When John the Baptist preached in the wilderness he was the messenger preparing the way of the Lord. He was calling people to get ready for the one to come. He called people to be baptized, to wash. In the Old Testament books of Leviticus and Numbers you find many references to washing as a way of preparing to meet with God. Lent is a time for us to spend some time in water, too - a time of repentance, of cleansing from sin and freedom from shame.
We need water to survive but it also can clean, heal, and transform. Practicing Lent is something that I have only begun in recent years. This year, like last year, I decided to create a Lenten project for the blog. My posts during this season will include scripture about and images of water and its ability to clean and transform. I pray these images and scriptures will help us become aware again of the sin that separates us from God and the cost that Jesus paid to reunite us. Prayer Lord God, Cleanse us with the water of life that flows from Jesus as we prepare for our hearts for you. Amen
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Katy Hodges
2/17/2021 10:11:49 am
Thank you for your pictures & comments & Scriptures, Karen. I appreciate them so much. You are a wonderful photographer. I look forward to them.
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