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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: The Power of Love
Theme
Kerygma Act 3: God’s Everlasting Love Invites Us
“This is the moment when we realize God is not only inviting us to know Him, but He is personally inviting us to love Him and be loved by Him. He is inviting us to be part of His family. He is inviting us to be His children. This is the moment when we are called to make a free will choice to accept or reject this invitation. This is the moment of decision.”
Hosea 11:8-9
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither present things nor future things, neither powers, neither height nor depth, nor any other creature, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Reflection
In these verses from Romans, St. Paul proclaims the unwavering power of God’s love. He declares that nothing, not even the forces of death or the depths of despair, can sever the bond between us and our loving God. This is the ultimate expression of the invitation – a love that is not conditional, a love that endures through every trial and triumph.
As we continue our Lenten journey, let us reflect on the depths of God’s love for us. Let us allow ourselves to be drawn into this love, to experience the intimacy it offers. In doing so, we will find the strength to overcome our fears and doubts, and to live out our baptismal promises with renewed hope and confidence.
Prayer
Loving God, your love is a boundless ocean, and in its depths, I find my true home. Help me to surrender to your love, to trust in its power to heal and transform. May I live each day as a testament to your unwavering love for me. Amen.
Action
Today, take a moment to express your love for someone you care about. A simple gesture, a kind word, or a heartfelt hug can go a long way in sharing the love that God has poured into our hearts.
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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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