In anticipation of the day, I'd been reflecting on Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent quite a bit, and I believe God was actually doing some work in my spirit in preparation for this special season. Many times on our journeys we need to experience, grow through, or eliminate things from our lives before we're ready for the next thing God has in mind. There is often pain involved because we must honestly look at ourselves and consider what God might be trying to do, than we