The season of Lent
It is nearly Easter, and we are in the season of Lent. The colour for Lent is purple, which is symbolic of a time of reflection and prayer. I encourage staff, residents, volunteers and families to put on some reflective music, and enjoy a time of peace and relaxation, free from worries.
As Easter approaches and autumn arrives, we are reminded of the changing seasons. However we celebrate Easter, it is a time for ‘new life.’ Jesus taught us that, whilst our bodies are mortal and return to the elements in death, our souls live on in a new way; in a new life – eternal life.
Easter is a time to celebrate the fact that death does not have the final word – rather, God promises new life.
I pray that peace and blessings be with you and your loved ones, and in all the places that need it most. The Serenity Prayer is a favourite amongst residents:
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
And the wisdom to know the difference.”Reinhold Niebuhr (1926)
Rev Frances Bartlett, Coordinating Chaplain, Resthaven Bellevue Heights