It bothers us when our expectations aren't met. It bothers us when the unexpected happens that throws off our plans.
Author: Pastor Ken
Ken Ranos serves as the pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Indianapolis, IN, a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He blogs at https://ecumenicallife.com/ .
So Irresponsible!
Responsibility is a huge theme in our culture. It's an essential part of the script we're given. Everyone is responsible for his or her own actions, choices, and life.
Digging Up Dirt
But unfortunately, today is Ash Wednesday, a day that reminds us that not only are we literally dust of the ground, fated to return to that same dust when we die, but in the grand scheme of things we are less than a speck of dust compared to the universe.
What Happened to Your Face?
Like the Israelites and Jesus's disciples, we inhabit a time and a place in which the glory of God can shine brightly, vanishing darkness.
Surprise!
We don't always have a choice whether or not to confront our brokenness and humanity. But far from being a curse, there is a blessing here.
Living an Ecumenical Life 