A Mid-Lenten Reflection
April 2, 2017//
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Repent
of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.
Matthew 3:2 (NLT)
It’s midway through Lent and I am counting the days
until Easter.
until Easter.
You see, I give up television and all social media
during Lent and I am missing it. Sacrifice is the point, right? My intent is to
replace this wasted time with prayer and spiritual reading.
during Lent and I am missing it. Sacrifice is the point, right? My intent is to
replace this wasted time with prayer and spiritual reading.
Do you give up anything for Lent or establish a new
habit that draws you close to God?
habit that draws you close to God?
Early in the season I had difficulty focusing so my
Lenten journey lacked meaning. I couldn’t quiet my mind for prayer. I didn’t
use my time before bed for reading. I felt scattered.
Lenten journey lacked meaning. I couldn’t quiet my mind for prayer. I didn’t
use my time before bed for reading. I felt scattered.
Have you been reflecting on your life and your
relationship with God?
relationship with God?
Lent
is for reflection about our relationship with God and how we’ve slipped into
behaviors that displease Him. (tweet this)
is for reflection about our relationship with God and how we’ve slipped into
behaviors that displease Him. (tweet this)
I’ve managed to turn it around. This past week I read
the powerful and thought provoking He
Chose the Nails by Max Lucado and am now preparing a message for our annual
women’s Lenten breakfast. With two weeks remaining, my head and heart are in
the game.
the powerful and thought provoking He
Chose the Nails by Max Lucado and am now preparing a message for our annual
women’s Lenten breakfast. With two weeks remaining, my head and heart are in
the game.
Reflection is important. Without it we can’t fully
celebrate the redemption and joy of the resurrection. Without identifying our
shortcomings we don’t feel a need for forgiveness.
celebrate the redemption and joy of the resurrection. Without identifying our
shortcomings we don’t feel a need for forgiveness.
We must bring our confession and repentance to the
Good Friday cross and leave them there – dirty, ragged and ugly. Only then can
Jesus’ blood cover them.
Good Friday cross and leave them there – dirty, ragged and ugly. Only then can
Jesus’ blood cover them.
Will
you tell me about your Lenten journey?
#SeedsofScripture #Lent #cross
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Spend a few minutes to plant a quick Seed. Or stay longer and plant a whole garden.
Cathy, Great reminder of what Lent is all about. I do not give up anything. If I did it would be TV or complaining. Thanks for the wonderful encouragement.
Some people add a new habit that brings them closer to God. I kind of do both by freeing up time to do more faith based reading. Cherrilynn, I want you to know I said Happy Resurrection Day many more times times than I said Happy Easter. Thank you for that insight.
I committed to the Daniel Fast for 3 weeks during Lent. It was really hard but amazing as well. Literally putting every single decision about what buy at the store, what to eat as a commitment to the Lord. Several times I had to really lean into Jesus for the strength to keep with it. Good words her my friend.
Why is it that we don't lean in all the time? It takes Lenten determination and awareness to remember. It's just part of our humanity I guess. Thanks for engaging in conversation.