Lent isn’t in the bible…but you can find its rhythm there. Seasons of forty days are found in the Old as well as the New Testament. Early followers of Jesus developed spiritual habits (disciplines, practices) to invigorate their personal and corporate spirituality. Lent traces its roots to this earliest tradition of Christ followers. Wanting to emphasize the power of the Cross and significance of the resurrection, they set aside this season to reflect on life, sin, love, God’s intervention, sacrifice and victory for humankind.
Today, Lent is sacred for some, ignored by others, and there are some for whom it may have become an empty and lifeless practice. Like anything good, it is only as good as it is meaningful to the practitioner. There is a great richness here if we will linger in the experience. If you will make the iLent practice a spiritual habit for this season, we expect you to experience increased joy, awareness and participation in your journey with God and others. Let’s walk this road, aware that we are not alone. We walk with many others today and know that Christ’s followers have walked this road for generations before.
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