Devotions for Lent 2021 Heather Roth Johnson, Editor
Devotions for Lent 2021 Heather Roth Johnson, Editor February 17 Sorry! “And forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.” (Matthew 6:12) No matter what age, I always have loved games. Online gaming, cards, and board games - I will play anything. But the best game is Sorry! That feeling of squashing someone else’s pawn, sending them home, and claiming their spot while saying in a snotty voice, “SORRY!” is exhilarating. As a kid, I would follow the “sorry” with “not!” These days “sorry not sorry” is a common phrase used to express a lack of regret or repentance. Sometimes people say it to be funny, but sometimes when people are forced to apologize, you may hear “sorry...not sorry.” Today marks the first day in lent. We ash our foreheads, hear the call to repentance, and relearn about the forgiveness of sins. Isn’t that what we get in Christ Jesus? True forgiveness? No “sorry not sorry” from him, but instead everlasting life, love, and forgiveness. Who do you need to forgive today? Jesus, in the game of life, help us to love and say we are “sorry” to others. Amen. February 18 Crazy 8’s Jesus said, “Don’t store up treasures on earth! Moths and rust can destroy them, and thieves can break in and steal them. Instead, store up your treasures in heaven….Your heart will always be where your treasure is.” (Matthew 6:19-21) It’s been said, “the one who dies with the most toys wins.” In other words, life is all about accumulating stuff.
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