This Ash Wednesday, we begin our Lenten series “Christ Is Our Leader”. As we hear the words “from dust you came, to dust you will return”, we reflect on what it means for Jesus to lead us through death itself and come out victorious. In Luke 9, Jesus reminds us “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” May our heavenly Father give us the strength to follow where our Lord leads.