Ash Wednesday

This year I received a Magnificat Lenten Companion free from church and I've been aching to read it. The Ash Wednesday reflection began this way:

"'Brothers,' said Bernard of Clairvaux to his quarreling monks 'there are more enjoyable ways of going to hell'"

What a way to kick off lent! What an encouragement to really just live it. You might as well. It's so silly to damn yourself by rending your garments and not your heart- "Debauchery and gluttony would at least be more lively" as the reflection goes on to say. It's foolish not to believe in God, but it's more foolish to know hes there and ignore him.

"As your fellow workers we beg you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says 'In an acceptable time I have heard you, on the day of salvation I have helped you.' Now is the acceptable time! Now is the day of salvation!"
-Cor. 6:2