People think it is strange to like Lent. It is after all a penitential season, and who likes penitence? Feeling penitent sounds bad enough, but actually enjoying the Lenten season seems to verge on Masochism. I should be joyful that Lent is over, Easter has come and I can once again say Hallelujah!
But I’m actually a little sad. Once Easter comes, we seem to go back to business as usual. I liked having the emphasis of our faith placed on our personal spiritual journey. Lent gave us the chance to look at our lives with a critical eye and to find the obstructions that keep us from God and then work to remove them.
Wait a minute – why do we only do that during the Lenten season? Why don’t we concentrate on our personal growth in becoming more like Christ all year long?
I want to challenge you to join me in making a special effort to continue to search for this newness of life and forgiveness. Following close upon Lent’s penitence is hope – hope that the barriers between us and God will disappear and be gone for good. Pray with me that with God’s help, we will keep clear a space for God and experience greater joy on a daily basis.
Here are some suggestions for clearing sacred space in your life:
v daily prayer/meditation time
v media fasts
v meditative walks
v creative activities – music and art
v journaling
v volunteering in Christ’s name
May you emerge each day transformed and closer to God.
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