But he did fast. He did go away from people. He did pray. He did devote himself to service. He did endure hardship and rejection. He did give up everything.

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.

Today I give you two gifts:

1. This passage from Psalm 130

I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,
and in his word I put my hope.
My soul waits for the Lord
more than watchmen wait for the morning,
more than watchmen wait for the morning.

2. The remaining 210 word space to reflect.