Blessed Are the Imperfect (First Sunday of Lent)

Our culture tells us that if we just try a little harder, perfection is possible. The trouble is that we keep on being human—with all our flaws and foibles. Lent is a season of turning from all that we know needs to be changed, not by means of a new self-improvement project, but through God’s understanding of our sin and our flawed condition and the blessing of God’s forgiveness, guidance, and comforting presence.