tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30534753.post4773124322151581984..comments2023-04-16T06:07:26.309-07:00Comments on REFLECTIONS: Observing Ash Wednesday & LentScott Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18090809236682750662noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30534753.post-35283529712002042512007-02-24T11:16:00.000-08:002007-02-24T11:16:00.000-08:00Update:Ash Wednesday was a very good day for me. T...Update:<BR/>Ash Wednesday was a very good day for me. There were 6 of us from my small group Bible study that decided to fast together and pray for one another throughout the day.<BR/><BR/>Truly it was a day of heightened awareness of God's presence and work. Every time I fast I'm amazed at how powerful the practice can be.Scott Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18090809236682750662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30534753.post-59624089249562184802007-02-21T22:29:00.000-08:002007-02-21T22:29:00.000-08:00As a child I observed Ash Wednesday and as an ad...As a child I observed Ash Wednesday and as an adult I have continued to set this day apart from being just an “ordinary day”. Fasting draws my heart and mind to God and from there back to self for honest reflection and from there thoughts on what my purpose here is for, ect … Over the years I have replaced the “giving something up” during Lent to “doing something” for the Lord, like selfless acts of kindness, interceeding for others…something!<BR/><BR/> Today I fasted and remembered and prayed for friends and family, today I tried to be mindful of all that Christ has given to me, not just His life, His forgiveness, His Compassion but His Holy Spirit. IT is by His Spirit that I have the ability to Love others as He loved me…and I need to rely on His Spirit to have compassion on those whom He loves, to be merciful, and faithful. Today I played a worship CD twice through, and lifted my hands in Praise …because He is the Savior of my life…He died and rose again so I could Live a Fruitful Life, (and have the Fruit of the Spirit) so I could be His Child, so I could Know Him more, and share what I know…I pray I am able to Love more, to give more…not out of sacrafice but out of Love for Him. I am grateful to have a church family at MeadowBrook, today I remembered them in prayer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30534753.post-46038746779862150302007-02-21T08:54:00.000-08:002007-02-21T08:54:00.000-08:00Good comments. Taking everything into considerati...Good comments. Taking everything into consideration. Seems like in the business world -- bring up, correct (bring down), and then bring up. Hope you are enlightened this season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com