Lent Walk 4: Earth to earth

At the imposition of ashes at the beginning of Lent, the vicar made the sign of the cross on my forehead and said 'remember you are dust and to dust you shall return, be faithful to Christ and his gospel'.  The short walk from the cemetery chapel to the graveside of a quiet and lovely lady was something  I had not expected to do this Lent.  But it was a timely reminder to me that yes, she was dust as we all are, but her faithfulness and prayerfulness were celebrated and seemed to grow and flourish like little dandelion clocks blown along.  Seeds to take root in our hearts and inspire us.