Lenten Season At Its Finest




Have you ever considered Lent to be an annual second chance to make a fresh start? Once a year, the Church provides us with six weeks to take a long, compassionate look at ourselves to determine whether or not our values and priorities are in line with God's will for us. Due to the fact that the vast majority of us discover that we have strayed from God's path, Lent serves as a second chance, or "do-over," to "return to God with our whole heart." We recognize those who have shared their Lenten habits and memories with us, as well as the practices themselves. Whether pious and traditional or imaginative and out of the ordinary, their Lent experiences represent an endeavour to make the season of Lent a meaningful time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving for themselves, their families, and the larger communities in which they find themselves. Lent, also known as the Lenten season or the Great Lent, is 40 days of fasting and temptation in the desert that Jesus endured. However, in today's society, a debate arises as to whether the season of Lent is still characterized in this manner or whether its meaning has altered. Most Christians regard the season of Lent as an occasion to abstain from food that we eat frequently or fast between meals. However, lent's actual and original aim is to place us in the position of our saviour, Jesus Christ. He was stranded in the desert for forty days without food or water. He was subjected to several different temptations by the devil. He gave his life on the cross to atone for our sins. During these forty days building up to Christ's resurrection, we are encouraged to push ourselves. Giving up or devoting your time to anything other than your typical routine. Many people generally dread Lent. Instantaneously, childhood memories of denying oneself candy or sitting through weekly Stations of the Cross spring to mind. "Sacrifice," "discipline," and "self-denial" are frequently employed in a way that suggests Lent is a period of enduring rather than a time of grace and spiritual development.


My parents encourage my sisters and me to commit to a specific duty during Lent, which is something we have done in the past. They want us to use this holiday season as an opportunity to bring joy to others and to express love to as many people as we possibly can. Last year, my resolution for the first twenty days of Lent was to make an effort to lift the spirits of anyone I noticed was depressed. Making others happy can help spread pleasure and gratitude, and it can have a more significant impact on others' lives than you might believe. Each of my sisters made vows that were quite similar to one another, with the primary purpose of making others happy and educating others about the true spirit of the lent season. For the second half of Lent, my family and I committed to spending more time together and being grateful for the gift of spending time together as a family. We remembered how Jesus died to allow us to be together. Throughout his life, he suffered from both physical and mental health complications. That is why we can all come together today to commemorate the beginning of the upcoming season of Lent. There is little doubt that Lent is a season when we may all offer love and hospitality to one another. Jesus did not give his life to make us hate one another. Everyone can make someone feel welcome in our community. We can and should use the days leading up to Easter to strengthen our relationships with our peers and prepare to celebrate Christ's resurrection, which will take place on the Sunday after Easter.


As we draw closer to God throughout this 40-day period, we must remember why we are doing this in the first place: to remember God. This leads us to the culmination of Christ's passion and death on the cross. What you've done here is unmatchable in any way. This year, as we begin the Lenten season, we remember that Jesus instructed his disciples on the practices of almsgiving, prayer, and fasting. Our sacrifices and honouring of him are based on his teachings, just as he demonstrated to his disciples. During Lent, gather your family and ask them to share their thoughts, hopes, and desires with you. Then, decide to support one another no matter what you decide. Throughout this annual second opportunity, remember that each step you take gets you closer to the loving arms of our benevolent creator.

 

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