Midweek Mission Moment 3/12/25

REFLECTION, REPENTANCE, RECONCILIATION
This past week, I have been spending time organizing closets at both my home and at Light on the Hill. I procrastinated for a while and finally just jumped in and started doing it. While I have been doing the work, I must confess, I have regretted doing this several times. But after I have completed the tasks, I am so glad that I did it! This reminds me of our Lenten journey. Lent is a 40-day period of preparation for Easter when Christians reflect on their faith and prepare for renewal. The season of Lent offers followers of Christ time to give attention to reflection, repentance, and reconciliation.

• Reflection: A time of self-examination to identify areas for improvement.
• Repentance: A time of acknowledging sins and seeking forgiveness.
• Reconciliation: A time of seeking to be reconciled with God and others.

Other practices of Lent include prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Lent helps us practice the virtues of faith, hope, and love. All of these practices help Christians develop a closer relationship with God.

Lent is a time of self-examination, forgiveness, and preparation for Easter. It's a time to learn or relearn the story of salvation, which is a story of rescue, restoration, and reassurance.

Lent is a time to reflect on the suffering and death of Christ, and to sorrow and repent for sins. It's also a time to be aware of God's presence and to be freed from the bondage of sin.

I encourage each of us to spend time reflecting, repenting, and reconciling. It is like spring cleaning…no one is fired up to do it, but once you do, you are so glad you did!

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