Warmth

On this cold Ash Wednesday, I am grateful for warmth.  Warmth of body, warmth of spirit, warmth of love.  I am grateful for the warm home where I rest my body morning and night.  I am grateful for the warm friendships I have made throughout my life.  I am grateful for the warm church family that shares my faith.  I am grateful for the warm love and support I get from my husband, children, mother and the rest of my family.  I am grateful for the warm dog curled up next to me.  I am grateful for the warmth the sun provides to make the snow melt and the plants grow.

There are too many people who do not have warmth in their lives.  The reasons are complicated and individual, and I don't have the answers for the big questions that plague us.  But no matter what cold areas I find in my life path, God's warmth shines on my inner soul.  It is a glimpse of God's grace.