Those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.
—John 3.21
From a lectionary reading for Lent 4: John 3.14-21
Reflection for the Fourth Sunday in Lent (March 18)
A brief and belated post here at the end of Lent 4. Gary and I have spent most of this week in Colorado, where we’ve just wrapped up a series of events with the marvelous folks here. We are feeling deeply grateful and thoroughly spent. So for tonight, just an image to wrap up this week’s reflections, along with a simple blessing:
That we will lean into
the light of Christ.
That what we do,
we will do in God.
That we will be
clearly seen.
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March 19, 2012 at 11:01 AM |
The late night arrival of this post was such a gift last night. The introduction of the light blue (robin’s egg) was a gift of hope with which I went to sleep. all of the prayer intentions-leaning into Light, doing what i do in God, and being seen–are mine in this fourth week. I am just resting the blue!
March 19, 2012 at 12:18 PM |
I’m amazed you did anything last night. After spending much of the last three days with you and Gary, it is very different to not see you today. I got on your blog to connect with your art and writing as a transition. :-) Thank you for the blessing. My collage in the last workshop session – my answer to what blessing will I receive and what blessing will I offer – represented “to see and to be seen”. Fitting with the last line of your blessing… Thanks to both of you for a wondrous weekend.