A few years ago, some friends suggested creating a wilderness rock garden as a visual reminder of the Lenten season. I loved the idea and continue to use it year after year.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Sand
A tray
At least 40 rocks, shells, etc. in a container
Tealight and holder
optional- additional symbols
 ASSEMBLING YOUR WILDERNESS ROCK GARDEN
Place a couple of inches of sand in the tray. I use a woven tray, so I line it with parchment paper and place it on a solid tray to keep the sand in place.
Place the tealight in its holder. Place the holder on the sand.
I use a mixture of rocks and shells from my travels in my wilderness. Use what’s meaningful to you. Add additional symbols if you like.
USING YOUR WILDERNESS
Spend a few moments in quietness as you place a rock in the wilderness every day during Lent.
What does the rock mean to you?
- Is it a burden you are releasing to God?
- Are you marking your time with Jesus in the wilderness?
- Is it a habit tracker for something you’ve given up for Lent or a holy habit you’ve added for Lent?
- Is it an Ebenezer, a stone of remembrance?
- Something else?
On Sundays, light the candle instead of placing a rock in the garden. Every Sunday is a little Easter, even during Lent.
By Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia, www.revlisad.com
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