Obviously it is no longer Ash Wednesday, but since I did not get a chance to write yesterday, I thought I would now. Ash Wednesday is a day to remember our sins and remind us how much we need a Savior. It marks the beginning of the season of Lent (40 days excluding Sundays). With that little bit of background I thought it was fitting that my verse of the night, which was actually Wednesday morning (12:08 am) was from Lamentations. However, it was hopeful verses. It said:
"Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. 'The Lord is my portion' says my soul, 'therefore I hope in Him.'" (3:22-24)
These verses remind me that though this is a time for me to remember my sins that caused Jesus to die, there is still hope. Though I do not deserve His compassion, because He is merciful I will not get the punishment I deserve. And as I observe this season of remorse and guilt, remembering my sins and shame, and giving up things that I value too much, I will be mindful of the fact that this is not the end of the story. Jesus rose from the dead three days after being crucified for MY sins. But even that is not the end, because there is no ending to this story. And I remember that "His compassions fail not. They are new every morning." And my soul shall say, in this time of the year designated to repentance, "The Lord is my portion...therefore I hope in Him."
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