The forty days of Lent is a time for us to remember and reflect upon the word āsacrificeā and how that definition applies to our spiritual lives. It is a āsurrenderingā of sorts as we make our life āless about usā and āmore about others.ā It is also a time that we learn how to give up something that is a sacrifice, an act of self-denial, or some act that will remind us of Christ. Lent is sacred and spiritual for every Christian. It isnāt a āCatholic thingā or a āProtestant thing,ā or even ājust during Lent, thing,ā but a way of life for every Christian. Yes, more emphasis is placed on āsacrificeā during Lent, because there needs to be a season that reminds us of the great sacrifice of Christ for each one of us. Centuries ago Jesus Christ went through an agony, a scourging, a crowning and a crucifixion. The tragedy of Good Friday led to the triumph of Easter Sunday. The acts of self-denial, the acts of sacrifice we make during this season helps us identify with th...
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