Here’s a
thoughtful prayer reflection on ashes from John van de Laar’s Sacredise.com
website.
The Wisdom of Ash
There is a
wisdom in ash,
that we
need so much,
but seldom
hear.
It's the
wisdom of grief,
that
reminds us of our mortality,
and that Life
is more than this dust can contain.
It's the
wisdom of confession,
that brings
our darkness out of hiding,
and opens
the windows to Light.
It's the
wisdom of repentance,
that stops
us in our tracks,
and charts
the way to Love.
There's a
wisdom in ash,
and we
welcome it, Jesus,
thankful
for the renewing gifts it brings.
Amen.
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© John van de Laar. Posted on the Sacredise website. http://sacredise.com/
