Devotion From Pastor Kathryn: February 18, 2021

Be Open “Return to the Lord, your God, who is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love.” (Joel 2:13) 

As we begin our Lenten journey together, I encourage you to be open during Lent. Be open to: 

• Where God is leading you in prayer,
• Those obstacles which may prevent you from prayer.
• What you can learn from your experiences when you bring those experiences to God in prayer, and
• God’s grace and mercy and forgiveness for you.

God is addressing us in all moments of our lives. Most of the time, we just aren’t paying attention:  we aren’t open or aware. 

In my devotion time this morning, I read this simple sentence from Saint Therese of Lisieux, a Roman Catholic sister who lived in the late 19th century. It is from St. Therese of Lisieux: Her Last Conversations. 
“Everything is grace.” 
“Everything is grace.” 

Sisters and brothers in Christ, may we all be open to our holy God this Lenten season. May we all be aware that everything is grace: God’s grace is infused into every moment of our ordinary lives! 

God’s peace, 
Pastor Kathryn