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As February comes around, so we begin to notice the lengthening days and those early shoots of spring in the garden and surrounding area.

The promise of spring is also the reminder that Lent is but a few weeks away and you may already be thinking about the Lenten discipline that you are going to embark upon for 2024.

It can be quite attractive to be looking forward to what is to come, especially if you are planning for a day out/holiday/celebration that we can forget to remember and celebrate what is past – what did you get up to in January?

How did you see God at work during those first few weeks of the year?

In 1 Chronicles 16 David extols us to “look to the Lord and his strength: seek his face always.  Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgements he pronounced… [the Lord] remembers his covenant for ever…” Perhaps this Lent we could all spend some time each day in remembrance and thanksgiving for all that God has done in our lives both individually and collectively  – maybe write those remembrances down or share them with others.

May February be a month of blessing, joy, and celebration for each one of us!

Nicola