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 4 of the Kerygma: The Incarnation -“The Word Became Flesh: God’s Love Made Visible”
Theme
Kerygma Act 4: The Son’s Arrival: God’s Plan Revealed
The grand act of God’s love unfolds in Jesus, the Son of God becoming human (John 1:14). This is the ultimate choice by God – Himself entering our broken world, bridging the gap created by sin. Jesus’ life is a testament to God’s unwavering love, a love that extends even to the point of the cross (John 19:30).
John 1:1, 14
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. … And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth.
Reflection
Today’s reading from John’s Gospel is a powerful reminder of the profound mystery of the Incarnation. We are told that “the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” This means that God, the eternal Word, the source of all creation, took on human form, becoming one of us.
This is a breathtaking act of love. It reveals the depths of God’s desire to be close to us, to share in our lives, to experience our joys and sorrows. In Jesus, we see God’s face, we hear God’s voice, we feel God’s touch.
As we journey through Lent, let us ponder this incredible mystery. Allow yourself to be drawn into the heart of God, to experience the depths of his love for you. Let us renew our baptismal promises, to live as children of God, reflecting his love in all that we do.
Prayer
Loving God, thank you for sending your Son, Jesus, to dwell among us. Thank you for your immeasurable love, a love that knows no bounds. Help me to live more deeply into this truth, to allow your love to transform me from within. Amen.
Action
Today, take a moment to simply be with God. Sit quietly, allowing his presence to wash over you. Listen for his gentle whispers, and allow his love to fill your heart.
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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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