JOHN
Good Morning! I’m John Branning, Lead Pastor of Central United Methodist
Church. Today we celebrate Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of the
season of Lent. This is the day when Christians traditionally apply an ashen
cross on their foreheads. Marking with ash is a symbolic reminder that we
come from the dust and that so much of what we do, and are, will return to
dust one day.
Lots of people spend their time and wealth on building objects that they
hope will last beyond their life. Yet, the Scriptures teach us that all things in
this life are temporal no matter how much effort we put into making them
last.
Jesus said to lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, which can never be
taken from you or destroyed. Today is a good day for all of us to add a few
more treasures to our chest in heaven. We should share a forgiving word
with others; tell people how much they mean to God, and to participate in a
random act of kindness. After all from dust you came and from dust you
shall return.
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