Lent

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.                         John 15:13

The season of Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday. This is meant to be a time of somber reflection in anticipation of the celebration of Easter. There could be no Easter without a Good Friday. That, of course is the day that Jesus was crucified for the salvation of his beloved creation.

There is no greater love than what Jesus displayed by coming into this world, and showing us the way we should live- and ultimately die.

This 40 (plus) day countdown to Easter can be a time of rededication to our faith. Often, Christians will deprive themselves of some physical pleasure like chocolate, or meat, or any other thing that may remind us of our need to be disciplined in order to truly live out the faith that we claim.

Whatever you choose to do, or not do, remember that the whole point is to recognize that Jesus is our standard for love in a world that desperately needs it.

Prayer: Lord, help us to become more aware of how to love like Jesus loved, Amen