Lent is a time in the church year when we look inwardly at our own betrayals, small or large, our own missteps or wrongdoings, our own culpability and responsibility in the dynamics of the structures of the world we live in. This can leave us feeling uncomfortable and exposed. It’s hard to admit and acknowledge where we ourselves have gone wrong, where we ourselves need to seek forgiveness ~ from others, from God, or possibly from ourselves. In the words of Psalm 130, which meets us in the depths, we hear the reminder that with God, forgiveness can be found. Because we know this, because we trust this, we can have the courage it takes to confess our own sins, knowing that this is the first step toward making things right. And in this song, we hear the words of the next Psalm (131) woven in ~ the quiet of our souls at rest in the arms of our loving and forgiving God, offering solace and strength as we reflect on the part we can play in making the world a better place.
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This is the Lenten Psalms and Practices series, where there is a special weekly podcast on Wednesdays throughout the season of Lent. For paid subscribers, on Fridays, you will receive a short video leading you through a practice each week, as well as an mp3 of the Lenten Psalm.
On Saturday the 12th of April, I will also be offering a Lenten Practices Workshop for paid subscribers, live on Zoom, and I would love for you to join me. If you'd appreciate a chance to go deeper this Lent with these Psalms and practices, I invite you to be part of this journey with me. Become a paid subscriber for a deeper experience of Lenten Psalms and Practices.
Register for the Lenten Workshop (4-6pm UK/Ireland time) here
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