Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent, the 40 day period of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter.
Ash Wednesday is a reminder of our own mortality, with ashes placed on our forehead with the words “for you are dust and to dust you shall return.”
~ Genesis 3:19
Ash Wednesday reminds us death is a part of loving – losing ones we love as much as our own death.
Ash Wednesday is also about hope. God takes our dust and transforms us into a new creation, new being and living life new. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
~ 2 Corinthians 5:17
Ash Wednesday is a solemn occasion to pause and focus on grief, mortality, repentance and mourning. By observing Ash Wednesday, we can collectively begin to mourn our losses drawing us closer to God who is near to the brokenhearted. Take comfort that our God does not abandon us in our suffering but instead He draws near to us with compassion.
Ash Wednesday is a time of meditation.
A meditation on loss.
A mediation on love.
A meditation on faith.
About Lisa
I am a grief counselor, certified grief educator, certified professional life coach, speaker, and writer dedicated to helping you navigate through life and loss. My greatest joy is to help others, to have the honor to listen to your story, and to offer hope. I am truly grateful and it is my privilege to be on this journey with you.