{"id":102637,"date":"2022-02-05T08:24:56","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T13:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/discovergrace.com\/?p=102637"},"modified":"2023-09-19T17:00:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T21:00:45","slug":"a-5-minute-meditation-on-ash-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/discovergrace.com\/a-5-minute-meditation-on-ash-wednesday\/","title":{"rendered":"A 5-Minute Meditation on Ash Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThen the Lord God <\/span><\/i><b><i>formed the man of dust<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature\u201d (Genesis 2:7).<\/span><\/i><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close your eyes and take several deep, steadying breaths. Imagine God Almighty stooping down to breathe life into dust. This is your origin story. You were created intimately and intentionally.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBy the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for <\/span><\/i><b><i>you are dust and to dust you shall return<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d (Genesis 3:19).<\/span><\/i><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of the fall, dust is not only mankind\u2019s origin story; it is our destiny. One day our bodies will return to dust as our spirits enter eternity with God. Think of all the temporary concerns that consume your attention. Close your eyes and meditate on the words, \u201cFrom dust to dust.\u201d One by one, surrender your earthly concerns to God as you consider the transience of life.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cAs a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear Him. For He knows our frame; <\/span><\/i><b><i>He remembers that we are dust<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d (Psalm 103:13-14).<\/span><\/i><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Praise God for regarding you with compassion! You are free to be fragile and finite in His presence because He is a good Father. Take a moment to sit silently in His love.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">***<\/span><br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Lord makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and He exalts. <\/span><\/i><b><i>He raises up the poor from the dust<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">; He lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor\u201d (I Samuel 2:7-8).<\/span><\/i><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close by reflecting on the sovereignty of God. Think of all the times He has lifted you from the ash heap. Thank Him for giving you a seat of honor though you don\u2019t deserve it. Allow yourself to rest in His goodness and supremacy.&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\n<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Looking for a place to call home? 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