Staunton Star - Times - Published in the Interest of the Staunton Community for Over 143 Years

Standing on the shoreline of time, we are called again to enter the deep rivers of God's love. Here in the Lenten season we feel the pull of the tides to go with God.

At first the waters of grace barely cover our footsteps, but as we move slowly out into the fullness of them we find ourselves being lifted up and carried along into the heart of the waves and scarcely can we fathom the depth around us. We are a part of the churning sea, drawn into an arena of love so glorious, that surely none but the saved, shall know how deep and wide the river flows into the soul of man.

There in the bubbling foam comes visions of a hill, and a cross, and a God, who made the river flow with undying love. Such is the power and glory of Lent when the ground before Calvary becomes a river of life, death and eternal life.

Rev. Avis Richardson (retired)