Lenten Words

So...you've had a few days now to play with these words...

1.   Ashes
2.   Dark
3.   Light
4.   Creating/Creativity/Crafting
5.   Forgiveness

Maybe you've found a poem sitting in your soul like ~~

Out of the dark of ashes,
Streams forth a small creating light,
Crafting a renewal and refreshing understanding that
We are called for each other...
To give generously our full selves to each other...
And maybe that is really what for-give-ness means.

Or maybe you wrote a definition...took a photo...found an example from your life.

A time you sat by the fire burning bright, until there was only ash smoldering.
Or a stumbling in the dark when you stubbed your toes...or watched as a comet soared across the sky.
Or a light that shined on your face or maybe from your face.
To step into the creativity of Lent...to realize that we are for each other and we give to each other because God is for and gives God's self to us. 

So...ready for some more words?  That was rhetorical, because I am totally going to throw out another seven whether you said, "Yes" or "No".

6.   Question
7.   Weakness
8.   Strength
9.   Peace
10. Chaos
11.  Hope
12.  Unfair

Which word do you find yourself gravitating toward first?  Which word do you resist and say, "I am totally skipping that word!"  Or maybe you are thinking, "I really liked the old list better." 

Try this...

What is one question you are carrying right now about life/faith/God?
What is one weakness right now you want to hide deep in the dark shadow of yourself?
What is one strength you want to shine and shimmer with others?
Where is peace found right now?  Where is chaos living within?
What about hope?  Have you drank from that well recently?
Or does all this just feel unfair...insert foot stomp here.

Before I write any more...I want to let these words linger and see what starts to wiggle/work in your life.

Let these words start to write a symphony...chose a key to compose the music...is there a melody in these words you might hear?  It could shift signatures between the words too.

Just sit and let the words simmer and start to sing softly to you.

And may more than a trace of God's grace be with you.

Amen