Lent

Luke 18:31-34 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. He will be handed over to the Gentiles. They will mock him, insult him, spit on him, flog him and kill him. On the third day he will rise again.” The disciples did not understand any of this, its meaning was hidden from them, and they did not know what he was talking about.

We have started lent this week with Ash Wednesday. But, what is Lent really about anyways?

Wikipedia explains Lent as a 40-day solemn Christian season of fasting, prayer, and penance (excluding Sundays) that begins on Ash Wednesday and leads to Easter. It commemorates the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness. The purpose is to prepare believers for Easter through self-examination, repentance, and almsgiving, encouraging spiritual renewal.

Lent is so much more than fish frys on Fridays or giving up chocolate. Lent is about drawing near to Jesus on his journey to the cross. How will you walk with Jesus in this season of Lent?