We Need You, Ash Wednesday
by Mark Tidsworth, Team Leader
We need you Ash Wednesday THIS year, we need you more than ever
The obvious deformation of the world we knew
Including church paradigms, political parties, communication patterns, workplace rhythms, and educational systems
Clearly the former ways are not returning
So help us scream, rage, curse, rant, rave, mourn, cry, and indulge nostalgia one last time
Help us do whatever it takes to detach from what was
Liberating us from nostalgic illusions
Freeing us to actively participate in what’s emerging
Transforming us toward proactive, invigorated, followers of Jesus
Engaging the world that is and shall be
Sprinkling salt and shining light
So, let’s go all in this Ash Wednesday
Grieving what was, one last time
Laying down snap back illusions
Taking up the call to proactively participate with God’s reshaping of this world around us
Amen
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