2 Corinthians 5:20-21
We implore you
on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
For our sake he made him to be sin who did not know sin, so that we
might become the righteousness of God in him.
Yes, the ash imposed on our forehead is not something
to be proud about. It means that we are
all sinners, that we are all unworthy, that we all fell short of the glory of
God.
That we all came from dust, and to dust we would all
come back. And in this universe where we
live in, a dust is nothing but an invisible speck. And that is what we are.
And yet, God loved us. And continue to love us.
When we wear the ashes on our heads, we
also acknowledge the sacrifice of Christ, who forever substituted His own death
for the "burnt offerings" made by Old Testament priests to atone for
the sins of the people.
And then, there is forgiveness. If we would confess to all that Jesus is our
Savior and that He is the risen Lord, then you will be saved.
And long after the ashes on our foreheads
were gone, may our hearts always remember the sacrifice that Jesus had done for
the atonement of our sins. Always
remember that not the ritual, but the truth of your heart, can earn you
blessings, mercy and forgiveness from God.
Let us pray +
Almighty
Father, lead us into sincere
repentance and renew our lives with your grace.
May this season of repentance bring us the blessing of Your forgiveness
and the gift of your light. Amen
+
Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
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