What does Lent look like a year after the Pandemic began?

40 symbolized transformation for the Hebrews.

Greetings, friends!

What does Lent look like for us today, a year after the pandemic began?

I believe it can be a contemplative time leading to positive transformation and resurrection.

The 40 days of Lent represent transformation.

The number 40 was symbolic for Hebrews, and denoted a person’s average life span. We see the 40 days of Noah in his Ark; and 40 years that the Israelites wandered the desert. It is a symbol of deepening awareness, letting go of old patterns that do not serve us or God well; it is a symbol of growth, or transformation and hope in the name of Jesus Christ.

Notes:

…Mark your calendars! I hope you’ll join me on April 11th for my upcoming sermon at First Congregational Church in Montclair, New Jersey. The sermon will be accessible via YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/fccmontclairnj.

Be well. In Christ,

Kristen

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