Week 42 - The Journey Ash Wednesday.
"Is this the manner of fasting I would choose, a day to afflict oneself? To bow one's head like a reed, and lie upon sackcloth and ashes? Is this what you call a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord?" Isaiah 58:5
The beginning of lent, a 40 day journey as a remembrance of the One who died for my sins when He didn't have to. We begin this journey in the Church by acknowledging our faith in Him by the outward symbol of His love, the crucifixion.
My question, what about our inward symbol of our love for God. This year is different than others in that we are at war, not with countries but with the evil that exists in the world. Isaiah says it best as one day will not conquer this evil in our lives but each day living within the body of Christ, sharing the love of God with others and allowing His blood to flow thru us brings us to a deeper understanding and we become other Christs.
Fast and Pray for a world that is in need of Jesus, show the crucifixion on your forehead with ashes and live with Jesus everyday outwardly whether He is seen or not on the outside.
"For to me life is Christ, and death is gain." Philippians 1:21
What is God saying to me? You believe, your faith demonstrates this belief in My Son Jesus, whether the sign can be seen on your forehead or not.
Dear Father, I pray for a world in need of salvation, I pray for a world united as one within the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Son Jesus. Prayers for our brothers and sisters under attack around the world, receive our sacrifices this day as an offering to bring about peace within souls. I ask this in Jesus name, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Peace, Pray for us.
St Joesph, Protector of Holy Church, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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