So here it is, the Lent season, and here I am, eager to participate in my first lental experience. My faith tradition typically does not practice lent, but I am intrigued. I do not know a whole lot about it. What I do know about fasting, in any form, is this. A fast does not earn us brownie points with God. the reason to fast is not to please God or try and earn anything. The reason we fast is to remember what Jesus has done for us on the cross - He has died as a substitute for us, bearing the punishment we deserved, to offer us real life through Him, saving us from the mess of sin we are all in. In our craving of the thing we give up, we are to be reminded of this timeless truth and our craving will, I hope, drive each of us to worship the living Jesus who is worthy of all of our praise.
In my craving, I pray I remember the God who demonstrates always faithful love to an unfaithful whore. In my craving, I pray I remember I was saved by a God who cares - not a God who sits on a cloud on the clouds in heaven far away and doesn't give a rip about us - but a God who desires to journey with us through the junk of life and Who's strength is made perfect in our weakness. In my craving, I pray I remember Jesus' sacrifice so that I could live.
I am excited for this journey through this Lent season.
There is an interesting article for those who want to know more about Lent here.
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