40 Days and counting
Last week was the beginning of the season of Lent. I know in my circle of friends the ideas that are attached to this season are as varied as the experiences that birthed them. Some think of lent as the weeks in the Spring where you give up something…like chocolate ice cream, and this is supposed to somehow help you identify with Jesus. Others grew up knowing that lent was connected with not eating meat on Fridays without really knowing why. Some have no idea what lent is supposed to be but they have definitely heard about fat Tuesday and Mardis Gras which are both tied to the season of lent!
Yesterday we began the season at Crossroads by looking at the intention and passion that drove Jesus on the way to the cross. Luke 9:51 puts it this way, “As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem.” We who would call ourselves followers of Jesus should move just as resolutely toward the cross the year. That’s what the season of Lent is all about.
If you have a resolve you’d like to share regarding your preparation for Easter you can share them here!
