Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is traditionally a day of repentance. That's what the ashes are about. Today, people attend gatherings where they might hear a talk on repentance and then line up to get some ashes placed on their foreheads. In ancient times people would heap ashes on themselves as a physical act during their repentance. My reflection is that people leave the ashes on their heads all day as a witness and a reminder of what the day is about. The ashes are also applied in the shape of a cross, as a reminder that the cross is the place where the debt of sin is payed for.
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