This week we begin our Lenten journey with Jesus to the cross of Calvary.  I like the gospel verse often used during the Lenten season:  "Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love."  Are you feeling a bit frazzled??  A tad anxious??  A little depressed and low on energy??  Maybe it's because you're heading in the wrong direction.  Maybe your priorities are askew.  Maybe you've been running from the very One who could turn your life around.  Now is a good time to "come home."  Ponder the words of this familiar hymn as we prepare to undertake our Lenten journey.

 

"Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling, Calling for you and for me; Patient and loving, He's waiting and  watching, Watching for you and for me.  Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling--Calling 'O sinner, come home!'

 

Why should we linger when Jesus is pleading, Pleading for you and for me?  Why should we wait, then, and heed not His mercies, Mercies for you and for me?  Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home;  Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling--Calling, 'O sinner, come home!'

 

O for the wonderful love He has promised, Promised for you and for me;  Tho' we have sinned He has mercy and pardon, Pardon for you and for me.  Come home, come home, Ye who are weary, come home; Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling--Calling, 'O sinner, come home!'"

 

I look forward to seeing you!

 

Peace, 

 

Pastor Carol