An Ash Wednesday Benediction

Here’s a benediction for Ash Wednesday from Pastor Dawn.

Ash Wednesday Benediction

Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.
Let the memory of your incomplete humanity
awaken you to the wonders, joys, sorrows, and pain of life.
Let the ashes you wear be the ashes of transformation;
of awakening to the beauty and love of seizing the moment
and living it to the fullest.
Let it be said of you that here in this little part of eternity
that you lived fully, loved extravagantly
and helped humanity evolve into all that God dreamed we can be!
You are fearfully and wonderfully made
In the image of the ONE who is was and ever more shall be
Creator, Christ and Spirit ONE, Amen.

~ written by Pastor Dawn, and posted on pastordawn. http://pastordawn.com/tag/ash-wednesday-progressive-christian-benediction/