Not the wilderness only, but the heart also, can be a dark, lonely, and deserted place, not least when seen under the glare of a ruthlessly honest conscience. And yet there is no other way to come to God. We follow the tax collector into the desert, and discover the extraordinary judgement of God, not just on ourselves, but on all creation.
Reading: An extract from "Now, This Bell Tolling Softly for Another , Says to Me: Thou Must Die" by John Donne
Bible Readings: Joel 2:23-end
Luke 18:9-14
