Hosea 14:7 (NRSV)
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Verse 7They shall again live beneath my shadow, they shall flourish as a garden; they shall blossom like the vine, their fragrance shall be like the wine of Lebanon.
Devotion
Oh how nice it is to sit under a shaded tree on a hot day. To be close to the ground where the grass grows and the plants are beginning to peek out from the soil reminds us of the life present under our feet. The sweet smell of flowers fills our nose, but during the time of Lent we concentrate on our fasting or prayer, and abstain from certain pleasurable activities.
Prayer
God of Creation, although at this time of the year we focus on our inabilities to love you with our whole heart and how we place ourselves first before you, we thank you for the beautiful aspects of your creation that still remind us of all your gifts in our lives. Amen.