Ash Wednesday - the start of Lent -- a time of preparation.
During Lent we prepare our spirits and souls for the recognition and celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and what they mean to us. It's also a time to remember that holiness means setting aside ourselves to be consecrated by Christ's death and resurrection -- to be Christ's own in this world.
In the early church Lent was a 40-day preparation of new Christians for baptism which usually occurred on Saturday night during the Easter/Resurrection Vigil. When baptism finally occurred there was no confusion in the new Christian's mind and heart as to what was happening -- buried in Christ's death, reborn with him in his resurrection.
Ashes -- the symbol of death and the hope of new life.
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1 comment:
Yes, a time of preparation and contemplation and remembrance rather than just a time to give something up that usually reminds us of nothing..thanks
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