[Magdalen] Still Lent

[Ann Markle]

What Lynn said, Jim.  One of the reasons the church seasons can be so
meaningful is that they reflect the seasons of our life at various times.
I think this is a Maundy Thursday time of your life -- desolation in the
garden -- as well as the grief and loss of Good Friday.  My prayers are
with you daily.

I remember praying the daily office after 9/11, and being jarred by all the
canticles of praise.  But eventually it was a comforting reminder that God
is God, still there, grieving with us, worthy of praise.  Resurrection is
still a promise, not yet fulfilled for you.  I hope you can hang on to the
promise, even as you're not yet experiencing it.  I am so sorry that the 2
of you have to go through all this -- it seems more than anyone should have
to bear.

Ann

The Rev. Ann Markle
Buffalo, NY
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu
blog:  www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com

On Sun, Apr 5, 2015 at 10:19 PM, James Handsfield <jhandsfield at att.net>
wrote:

> Last night at the Vigil, I found myself feeling very sad.  I was close to
> tears several times.
>
> I realize that, while the rest of the liturgical world is celebrating the
> Resurrection, Marcy and I still live in Lent, were sacrifice and loss are
> the orders of the day.
>
> Please pray.
>
>