2-17-13
Welcome to Lent!
Lent is one of my favorite seasons of the Church Year! We often think of Lent as being a time of calm as we walk and pray with Jesus over forty days and nights. It is a time of fasting, prayer and almsgiving. It is a time of quiet contemplation but yet it is also a time of spiritual enrichment.
When we fast (from food, from Internet, TV, cigarettes etc) we share Jesus’ suffering in the desert. When we give to the poor and needy we share in Jesus’ earthly mission to those less fortunate and when we pray we share our lives and our faith with our Lord and He, in turn, shares His understanding and love for us. It is through prayer that we learn about ourselves and God’s plan for us.
This Lent don’t just give up chocolate! Give up some of your time to pray or, if you do not know how, just dive in and learn! Praying with the Lord can be just as simple as saying, “Here I am, Lord I’ve come to do your will…” and then listen… listen carefully to the whisperings and gentle callings of the Spirit. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are speaking to you… can you hear them? Listening and hearing God in prayer isn’t easy at first. You will need to find a quiet place and time to still your mind. Go into the desert with Jesus this Lent and share His wisdom and His journey.
God Bless, Holly Clark
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