“Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” -Colossians 3:14
In the Western Hemisphere, the liturgical season of Lent leading to Easter is celebrated as the last vestiges of winter melt away and signs of spring emerge.
The word Lent comes from an Old English word that meant spring. While this time in the life of the church may be known for its austerity, the reminder in the change of seasons and the words from scripture is one of hope: the promise of new life.
Today as you change clothing, as you take off and put on, reflect on the hope and promise of the words from Colossians. How did you wear compassion, kindness and humility today? What anger, wrath or slander do you need to take off from the interactions of today? What would it mean to clothe yourself in love this week?
God, may my life be cloaked in signs of the good life you offer–compassion, kindness, patience and love– for myself and others. Amen.
Some Comfort and Joy was developed as a devotional resource that follows the rhythms and seasons of the liturgical year from an Anabaptist-Mennonite perspective.
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