we, now smudged with ashes
hear others remark surprisedly - "Christians"
clean faced, unmarked
was there no way to recognize us
as Christians before
hear others remark surprisedly - "Christians"
clean faced, unmarked
was there no way to recognize us
as Christians before
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No one noticed my smudge - but I did think today how 'different' it was to have an outward 'sign' of my faith. I don't want to wash my face before I go to bed! But seriously = your words resonated and will sit with me for a while.
ReplyDeletevery profound SS, thanks for this simple insight.
ReplyDeleteMavis - thank you so much. I can almost remember the first time I was marked with ashes. It was a moving moment for me......then I left the service went home and when looking in the mirror, thought instantaneously, what's that? How quickly we can forget the mark!
ReplyDeleteAbbey - thanks for supplying the beautiful photo for my use and for your words!
I agree with Abbey, profound. Thanks for the thoughtful words.
ReplyDeletelove this
ReplyDeleteLisa and Sally - thank you!
ReplyDeleteYou'd think there would be some outward mark, wouldn't you? I missed my ashes this year because I was too ill to go out, and was very sad.
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