reflection

I've been in reflection today, over Ash Wednesday and what this means to me as a disciple of Christ...what it should mean to me. I read this post today (compliments of a fellow blogger) and it was profound to me.  Nothing I haven't heard before, but I think things that we've already heard  and know to be true can affect us deeply at different times in our life. This is one of those times.

As I've thought, prayed, and read several things about Lent today, I have asked many questions about this time of observance that I've never considered before.  You could say I've been challenged. Isn't that just like our Christ?  I used to think Lent didn't really apply to me because I'm not Catholic...which was pretty easy for me to think because it didn't require me to do anything.

No, Lent is not only for Catholics...Lent is the preparation time for the BELIEVER (transcending denomination) to prepare their heart (body and mind) to celebrate the death AND resurrection of Lord Jesus Christ! Wow...

Take this...
If Jesus didn't rise from the dead, my life is a sham. I've invested everything in, staked everything on, entrusted everything to the historical fact of the empty tomb of Jesus. If his body and bones are still buried somewhere in Palestine, or have long since disintegrated under the force of time and the laws of physics, nothing has meaning for me, nor do I have meaning for anything or anyone else.
-Sam Storms

Why would I not long to celebrate Lent and prepare my heart to be completely ready to realize and celebrate Christ's life, death and resurrection?...This is the basis for my faith. THE basis.

Easter be near to my heart!

Thank you Sam for making me think today, in a profound way, about what the resurrection of Jesus Christ truly means in my life, and for challenging me to match my action to my heart.