Lent As A Celebration And Love, From The Heaven It Was Sent

 


          Lent, in the Christian World, is the season to commemorate the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Savior. It is a time we set aside each year to remember the love of God that is poured out through Christ Jesus on the cross in His death. Lent is a very important part of being a Christian, where Lent is marked by fasting, prayer, and reduce distractions as we only focus more on our Savior. Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is the last chance to feast before Lent begins, where fasting will take place. Ash Wednesday is when the fasting begins. On Ash Wednesday, Good Friday, and all Fridays during Lent, adults avoid eating meat. The most common thing they eat during Lent are Fish and Bread, as this is also a reminder of what Jesus gave to the hundreds of people to save them from starvation. But why is Lent such an important celebration to Christians?


          As stated, Lent is an important religious season to commemorate the passion and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Savior. It is an opportunity to reflect on what it means to follow our Savior and be a follower of Christ. Also, it is an opportunity to reflect on our misdeeds and faults, practicing proper prayer and connect more with Him. Lent is a time to grow our faith, and reach out more to Christ; it is a time to renew our soul and practice discipline. To be a Christian means to be able to follow the words and teachings of Christ, and this is a season where we can learn to apply that in our lives. In following His teachings, we see peace in the world, we see a new light and hope that we never saw before. We become selfless, courageous, we spread kindness, the same thing that He did for us. We become one with Christ, we will have that never-ending glow in our hearts. With practicing our faith, we are able to see Christ, and finally open up our hearts, mind, and soul to Him. An important part of Lent is Ash Wednesday, where people are marked a cross from ashes on their forehead. Now, with the many changes in our world, and the effects of pandemic, celebrations like this are limited. Thousands of people attend the holy mass on Ash Wednesday to get marked with ash, to carry the sign of the cross out into the world. But due to not being able to go into crowded places, or the restrictions implemented on our actions, there are also changes to this celebration. But still, despite the hurdles, Christians all over the world are still going out of their way and finding ways to still celebrate Ash Wednesday. This clearly show the loyalty and love these Christian holds. The marking on their forehead with a cross made of ashes reminds each of the churchgoers that: From dust you are and to dust you will return. This is a reminder that death comes to everyone, and that He is the one that created us, which is why we should follow his Holy Spirit and words. This is a season where we will witness the power of prayers and miracles, as He is always watching upon us.  

          As a follower of Christ, celebration like Lent is not only a season that we celebrate, but also an opportunity for us to restore and strengthen our faith, to renew our soul, and to always remember the power of Christ. Call it a miracle, but prayers are one of the most powerful things that us humans can do. Reaching out and giving our heart and soul, while following His words. While Lent is 40 days long, not including Sundays, (46 days long if that is), it does not mean that our faith stops when Lent is over. As stated, Lent is an opportunity to renew and reflect, in order for us to follow what is right and gain more knowledge and wisdom. Fasting and getting marked with a cross made of ashes are only a few of the many things that we can do for Christ. We should not only keep faith within ourselves, but we must also go out into the world and spread our love and faith to others.


Sources:

https://www.simplycatholic.com/how-can-we-celebrate-lent-and-easter-as-a-family/

https://www.catechist.com/catholics-know-liturgical-calendar-lent-easter/

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