We are also told in John that Jesus is the resurrection and the life. As we let go of sin, and constantly work towards building our faith, we begin to receive the fullness of Christ, and enjoy the pleasures of new life in Him. Prayer is especially important during Lent because it helps us grow in our relationship with God, and also gives us strength to endure anything we will confront on our journey.
After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. But Jesus was not moved. We too have to remember this on our Lenten journeys. To make up the difference, to truly emulate Jesus and fasting for a literal 40 days, the calendar got changed. Hence the calendar we have now, where we kick off Lent with Ash Wednesday.
This settled right around the s and has continued since. Hence why people often use cheat days on the Sundays of Lent. Again, it depends on which denomination you ask, but traditionally, Lent ends on Holy Saturday. We need to remember the core reasons why we celebrate Lent. But should you feel a strong conviction to end on a particular day, plan accordingly. As described above, it really does depend on your denomination or convictions, and depending on how you count the 40 days of Lent.
However, for this year, , I can include the dates of some of the important Lenten days, so you can decide for yourself when you choose to end Lent. During this time of waiting and fasting, we cling to him and remember his good promises that he has fulfilled and will fulfill when he comes again. Hope Bolinger is an editor at Salem, a multi-published novelist, and a graduate of Taylor University's professional writing program.
More than 1, of her works have been featured in various publications ranging from Writer's Digest to Keys for Kids.
She has worked for various publishing companies, magazines, newspapers, and literary agencies and has edited the work of authors such as Jerry B. Pope Francis suggested the idea this past Sunday during his Angelus address:. What would happen if we treated the Bible as we treat our mobile phone? If we always carried it with us, or at least a small pocket Bible, what would happen? If we had the Word of God always in the heart, no temptation would be able to estrange us from God and no obstacle would be able to make us deviate from the path of goodness; we would be able to overcome the daily suggestions of evil that are in us and outside of us; we would be more capable of living a resurrected life according to the Spirit, receiving and loving our brothers, especially the weakest and neediest, and also our enemies.
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