On Wednesday evening, February 22, 2023, the North Salem United Methodist Church conducted an Ash Wednesday Worship Service. Pastor Sharon Sargent lead worship and imposed ashes on all who were in attendance.

The worship service was a solemn and meaning full service. Reminding all of our continuing mortal and sinful nature in this age as we await what Paul tells us God has in store for us: “For He made Him (Christ) who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21) 

Yes, we were truly reminded of our present state of mortality and sinfulness, but we were also reminded of our joyous and gracious reconciliation to God through Christ and of what awaits us at his return; that we will be changed, in a twinkling of an eye, from mortal to immortal, from corruptible to incorruptible and into the righteousness of God in him! 

It is a good thing to be reminded from time-to-time of who and what we are and of what God has in store for us at our lord’s return. Humility can be a difficult thing to keep close at times. Thank God that he keeps us close to him through his holy spirit and the fellowship of believers both near and far.

Come Soon Lord, Jesus. Yes indeed, come soon!