Radar in Fog

I loved that this was in our devotion this morning after our talk
last night about friends and doubt and feelings and regrets.

"The only way pilots can fly in fog is by trusting their radar. Radar tells you about things that are there, but are too far away or too hidden fro your eyes to see. Corrie ten Boom said, "Faith is like radar that sees through fog."  Faith knows what is there and tells us- even when we can't actually see it with our eyes. We can't see God with our eyes, but faith tells us he is there."
-Sally Lloyd Jones Thoughts That Make Your Heart Sing 

Here is part of the liturgy from the Ash Wednesday service that I wanted to remind you of today too: 

We begin our journey to Easter with the sign of ashes. 

This ancient sign speaks of the frailty and uncertainty of human life, calls us to heartfelt repentance and urges us to place our hope in God alone. 

Almighty God, you have created us out of the dust of the earth. May these ashes remind us of our mortality and penitence and teach us again that only by your gracious gift are we given everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Savior. 

Accomplish in us, O God, the work of your salvation that we may show forth your glory in the world. By the cross and the passion of our Savior bring us with all your saints to the joy of Christ's resurrection. May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace through the power of the Holy Spirit. 

"...the biggest mistake I see families and churches making when they talk about Lent and sacrifice is that the sacrifice slips into somehow feeling like we have to earn God’s approval.

We don’t. What separates Christianity from every other religion is grace......

In short, we honor Lent not to earn God’s approval or to feel better about ourselves, but so our lives are great big Thank You Notes back to God." -Kara Powell 

So today, sweet Anna, my prayer for you is that God will grow your faith and remind you often of His love... I love your tender heart!