Lent as a journey
Thursday, 18 February 2010
What does it mean to conform our lives to Christ? Sometimes I wonder if we really understand the difficult words we read in the Bible… discipline, sacrifice, conviction, transformation. Lent can be a wonderful time to refocus and remember that in those moments of self-denial, repentance, and change that God’s love and acceptance is still present in the crucifixion and resurrection. We only need to accept His gift and struggle to know our Heavenly Father and His Word.
Enjoy Nouwen’s writing and God’s message for you in the daily scripture. What have you learned so far? Leave your comments below or tell us about one of your “Lenten Actions” from this week.
NOTE: Tobit? Sirach? Did you think you were reading Lord of the Rings? Tami C. pointed this out on Monday, but I had to do some homework to figure it out. Click here to read more about the Biblical Apocrypha.