Ash Wednesday

Ashes to Ashes

Mortal. I have come from the Ash Wednesday service where I have been reminded of my own mortality. More than that though, I was reminded of the mortality of Jesus Christ—God made mortal man who will be sent to not only suffer the sin of the whole world but will die for the reconciliation of those sins to God the Father.; His Father … Himself..

I am suffering a crisis of faith right at the moment, experiencing a “Dark Night of the Soul”. My mortality is not in question for I am keenly aware of my mortality as I rapidly approach 50. No what comes into question is my immortality, the after life, the what happens after death. I fear that belief falls upon a magnificent work of fiction—the creation of a brilliant mind who with the best of intentions created an afterlife of joy, peace and happiness to comfort a dying loved one. Whose to say this isn’t so? Truly do we have any way of knowing?

Christ made flesh, mortal, to lead the way for all to follow. And now in a mere 40 days we will be celebrating the life of the risen Lord; a renewed life everlasting with God. Alleluia! I just wish I had assurance. Lord I believe—help my unbelief...