Bible

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

Baldwin

But what men imagine they are doing and what they are doing in fact are rarely the same thing.

Blessing

As a perfectionist I greatly loathe when things do not go as planned, which is what has happened with my daily thoughts for this year’s Lenten season. I imagined a smooth succession of well-crafted short reflections, but life broke that succession with a host of sudden things. There were familial obligations and meetings for the congregation I serve; all things that worked together and interrupted my plans. Nevertheless, in the words of St. Paul, these things have worked together for good. They have reminded that Lent is not, and never will be, a perfect season. We imagine it going one way, and then it goes another. Yet, as it takes a different course, it is always driven by a faithful God.

May we be blessed this Lenten season with peace for the imperfections.

If you are wrestling with interruptions to your fasting, here is a song to help you find a bit of peace.