The Lenten season is one of the most significant times of the year for many Christians around the world. Lent is a period of fasting and penance involving the dual disciplines of abstinence and fasting. It is rooted in the 40-day fast of Jesus in the wilderness. The purpose of Lent is to be a season of fasting, spiritual growth, conversion, and simplicity. We are all born with the curse of sin and there is repentance required. Jesus taught us clearly that there is no resurrection without the Cross, to fully recognize our brokenness as humans and the need for a Savior.

 
Lent is a time to open the doors of our hearts a little wider and understand our Lord a little deeper, for us to receive the overflowing of graces from our savor. Lent is more frequently observed as a solemn time of preparation for remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus. Lent asks believers to set aside a time each year for similar fasting, marking an intentional season of focus on Christ’s life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection. many Christians get a cross on their foreheads from the ashes during a church service. The ashes symbolize grief and the acceptance of our sinful state. Lent is traditionally a time of fasting or giving something up, known as abstinence.


Lent gives us time to prepare our minds and hearts for remembering the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. A period for us to reflect and open our hearts to Jesus. It is a season for deepening our spiritual life





Sources and References: 

What is Lent? Meaning & Traditions - 2022 (crosswalk.com)

Lenten Season 101: A Guide for Everything You Need to Know | The Catholic Company®

What is Lent and why does it last forty days? | The United Methodist Church (umc.org)

The Lenten Season: Meaning, History, and Traditions of Lent (christianity.com)

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