The rains are pouring outside. There is no ash cross upon my forehead. That brings modicum of sadness. I didn’t even get home on time tonight. Attending an Ash Wednesday was not in my future given current family life. I am trying to do some small things to focus my life on these next 40 days before Easter.
I am trying to make time in my life and refocus. Even during my “refocus time” my mind wanders. Since my quiet times involve computers, there is ample opportunity for distraction.
Is 58: 2
Yet day after day they seek me
and delight to know my ways,
…
they delight to draw near to God.
This I desire to do. Delight. Draw near. Seek. Know. Those words sound adventurous (the seeking part at least). Delight. I don’t know how long it’s been since I’ve delighted in something. I’m thinking about it as a purity. Childlikeness. Draw near. I like drawing my kids close. Hugging. I think all these things can be applied to my relationship with God.
Talking to the kids about Easter was fun. We’ve been feasting on brownies and ice cream leading up to today (actually finishing the batch of brownies we made for company on Friday). We’re modifying that habit a bit (besides, the brownies are gone). That got my kids attention. Sara asked if Easter was this month. I informed her it was next month. There was a thoughtful pause. Then much discussion about which would be the first candy out of the Easter basket! Good take on Lent. Babysteps.
This is the 1000th post in this blog! Whoopeee!