For Ash Wednesday . . .

 

 

 

 

Will You Meet Us?

Will you meet us
In the ashes,
Will you meet us
In the ache
And show your face
Within our sorrow
And offer us
Your word of grace:

 

That you are life
Within the dying,
That you abide
Within the dust,
That you are what
Survives the burning,
That you arise
To make us new.

 

And in our aching,
You are breathing;
And in our weeping,
You are here,
Within the hands
That bear your blessing,
Enfolding us
Within your love.

 

From: Circle of Grace by Jan Richardson

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