Today’s psalm reading is one of my favourites. I love the words of this psalm and several renditions of songs that are based on the words. I find them calming. The Lenten journey must be about creating something new within so that at the end of these 40 days, I am a different person.
God does not delight in burnt offerings any more—maybe God never did but we liked to think so. God wants a change of heart; God wants a new heart that recognizes our sinfulness and our inabilities to always make the best choice. God wants our hearts to depend on the One who created them.
Today I took a moment to send an email to the sister of a former colleague who has been on my mind for months now. He became a brilliant doctor who specialized in sexual dysfunctions. Ironically, he has prostate cancer. I am trying to act when my heart moves me to. This action took a couple of months. I learned that his chemotherapy is complete and the prognosis is good though there are some side effects from the chemo that might be permanent.
I hope his story has a happy ending. He is a great guy with whom I have lost contact. His sister will pass on my greetings and those of others I know are sending him the best. The reality is that these days we never know when our time may be up. Our hearts better be at peace with as many people as possible. Mostly, they need to be at peace with our loving God.
Peace,
Suzanne
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