Submitted by Sean Killackey on April 5, 2006 - 3:39pm.

--Excerpted from Alternatives for Simple Living Lent Devotional Calendar--

 The Joy of Discipleship

Each Lent we are called to be disciples of Jesus, to learn his teachings and to follow in his footsteps. We often approach Lent as a time of sacrifice and suffering. We give up the things of the world - soda pop, meat, time, etc. - to suffer as Jesus suffered. And yet the forty days of Lent can also be a time of joy. Jesus lives, and through his living, we are given a road map for our journey. We learn how to strengthen our spiritual selves, how to feed the hungry, how to house the homeless, how to empower the poor and disenfranchised. And that is a message of love, healing and joy!

During these forty days, begin a discipline of giving.

31 Wednesday. Find joy in letting go and in sharing. Give away something of value to you - a book, tape, toy, tool.


From the Alternatives for Simple Living website and Lent calendar

http://www.simpleliving.org/

 

1 John 3:16-18 (New International Version)

 16This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. 17If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? 18Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.

 

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