What if Lent Could Rekindle Your Faith? Exploring the Kerygma
Life can take us on unexpected paths, and sometimes our faith journey can feel like it’s taken a detour. If you’ve found yourself distant from your faith, or if you’re simply curious about exploring it again, this Lenten season offers a gentle invitation to reconnect. These daily reflections focus on the Kerygma, the core message of Christianity – a message of love, hope, and new beginnings. We’ll be exploring eight key “Acts” of God’s story, from creation to our present call to partnership with Him. There’s no pressure, no judgment, just an invitation to consider a different perspective and perhaps rediscover a connection you thought was lost.
Act 3 of the Kerygma: God’s Unwavering Love
Theme
Kerygma Act 3: God’s response to the Fall and promise of redemption
Despite our misstep, God doesn’t abandon humanity. He chooses to allow us a way back – the promise of a redeemer (Genesis 3:15). Throughout history, He guides and protects His chosen people, the Israelites, offering glimpses of His love and faithfulness.
Isaiah 49:15-16
Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. See, upon the palms of my hands I have engraved you; your walls are ever before me
Reflection
In these tender verses from Isaiah, we are given a profound image of God’s love. God likens His love to that of a mother for her infant, a bond considered unbreakable. Yet, He goes further, stating that even if a mother could forget, He never will. This is the essence of Act 3 of the Kerygma: God’s love is not contingent on our actions or feelings; it is an unwavering, indelible mark. The image of being “engraved upon the palms of His hands” speaks to God’s constant awareness and care. During Lent, this revelation of God’s character offers immense comfort and hope. It reminds us that we are not forgotten or abandoned, even in our moments of doubt or struggle. We are invited to trust in His persistent love, to embrace our identity as His beloved children, and to live out our baptismal promises with confidence, knowing we are held securely in His hands.
Prayer
Loving Father, thank You for Your unforgettable love. Engrave my name upon Your heart, and help me to trust in Your constant presence. In moments of doubt, remind me that I am held in Your hands, and grant me the grace to live as Your beloved child. Amen.
Action
Today, take a moment to reflect on the image of God engraving your name on His hands. Visualize this act of love and consider how it changes your perspective on your relationship with God. Then, reach out to someone who may be feeling forgotten or alone, and offer them a word of encouragement or support, reflecting God’s unwavering love.
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Sharing
Jesus last words on Earth were to his disciples, can be found in Matthew Chap 28 when Jesus told his disciples, “Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Jesus calls all of us to share in his redemptive mission here on Earth. I would ask you to share this Scripture reflection with your family, your friends and your acquaintances, and then share it with a couple of individuals that you may may not be comfortable sharing with, keeping in mind always the words of Jesus, And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age
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