So It's Ash Wednesday, and Lent is Upon Us

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    So It's Ash Wednesday, and Lent is Upon Us
    KRS Val says (13 Feb '13)

    I have experienced some very profound, good acts by some Rebel Soldiers this week.
    Thank you for your goodness; you know who you are...
    I hope I do not offend anyone with this sharing of a song that was the opening and closing of our service today..
    'The God Of Second Chances'
    (Written by David Haas, a Special Friend of the Diocese of Saginaw)
    Come Now O God, Of Second Chances
    Open our lives to heal
    Remove our hate, and melt our rage
    Save us from ourselves.
    Come Now O God, release our demons
    Open our eyes to see
    The shame within, our guilt and pain
    Mend us, make us whole.
    Come Now O God, and still our anger
    Open our minds to peace
    Embrace our fear, and hold us close
    Calm the storm within.
    Come now O God, shake our resentment
    Open our way to choose
    The way of love, over revenge
    Show us a new way.
    Come now O God, and grant compassion
    Open our hearts to love
    May we let go of all our hurt
    Help us to move on.
    Come now O God, of Second Chances
    May we forgive ourselves
    May we become your living sign
    Children of God's Love.
    God Bless,
    Val

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Submitted by KRSVal
on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 8:37pm

I have experienced some very profound, good acts by some Rebel Soldiers this week.
Thank you for your goodness; you know who you are...
I hope I do not offend anyone with this sharing of a song that was the opening and closing of our service today..
'The God Of Second Chances'
(Written by David Haas, a Special Friend of the Diocese of Saginaw)
Come Now O God, Of Second Chances
Open our lives to heal
Remove our hate, and melt our rage
Save us from ourselves.
Come Now O God, release our demons
Open our eyes to see
The shame within, our guilt and pain
Mend us, make us whole.
Come Now O God, and still our anger
Open our minds to peace
Embrace our fear, and hold us close
Calm the storm within.
Come now O God, shake our resentment
Open our way to choose
The way of love, over revenge
Show us a new way.
Come now O God, and grant compassion
Open our hearts to love
May we let go of all our hurt
Help us to move on.
Come now O God, of Second Chances
May we forgive ourselves
May we become your living sign
Children of God's Love.
God Bless,
Val

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Thu, 02/14/2013 - 11:22am — Montana Anna

My what a soul-touchingly beautiful song, Val - thank you so much for sharing. :) What a beautiful way to awake this lovely morning...the imagery, the poetry, the honest prayer feel...church hymns are so much a part of me. :) I miss singing them as regularly as I once did; patience, I know ;) it will come, but in the meantime I gotta dig out my packed away favorite hymnals. I believe Our God of Second Chances hears this prayer extra loud (my momma always said singing is like praying twice) and I believe God's love graces us immeasureably with second chances if we listen to and trust God's lead, let go of useless energy draining guilt He doesn't want us to feel, have faith in ourselves, and reach out and grab ahold of all the good stuff God has planned for His children. I believe since it was asked in humble prayer, it shall be given in measures untold...until now. :)

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Thu, 02/14/2013 - 10:43am — MsBehavin

:-) Beautiful :-)

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Thu, 02/14/2013 - 9:55am — Cheryl J - Loga...

Thank you Val

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Thu, 02/14/2013 - 9:17am — rocksavedmysoul

That is just beautiful Val.

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Thu, 02/14/2013 - 9:08am — RockRehab

wow, I needed that today.

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Thu, 02/14/2013 - 2:01am — I Believe

Nice!!

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Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:15pm — TammyRay

Thank You for sharing--A read worth reading everyday..

PTL and Triple L Blessings to you all~

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Wed, 02/13/2013 - 8:40pm — Duke'sHilltopHo...

My three sons, wife and are heading to Mass right now to get our ashes. To remind us that we come from the earth and will return one day. Ashes to Ashes Dust to Dust. Also as a form of repentance and to profess our Faith as Christians!!! PTL

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Wed, 02/13/2013 - 8:44pm — KRSVal

PTL Indeed, Duke :)