Ashes

Well, Ash Wednesday is here. I'm planning on going to a noontime service today and receiving the ashes. This day brings up so many feelings and thoughts - things I don't have time to go into this time of night - but forgiveness is near the forefront. God will treat me the way I treat others, so forgiveness of those who wrong me is SO important - and SO hard. Lord, teach me how to forgive those who hurt me and release them to You and Your mercy.