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
Theme – Embracing the Manifestation of Divine Love.
“God, in His infinite love, invites us into a relationship with Him, a communion of life and love. This invitation is not a command, but a gentle call, a whispering of the Spirit to our hearts. It is a call to recognize the truth of who He is and who we are in Him, a call to accept His forgiveness, His healing, and His transforming love.”
1 Timothy 3:16
“Undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed to the Gentiles, believed in throughout the world, taken up in glory.”
Reflection
Can you feel the gentle tug on your heart? God, in His boundless love, extends His hand to you, inviting you into the very heart of His mystery. Here, in 1 Timothy 3:16, we witness the unveiling of God’s plan, the very essence of His being made known. He was manifested in the flesh, a tangible expression of divine love, walking among us, bearing our burdens. This invitation, this manifestation, is not just a historical event; it’s a living reality, a constant call to you.
God reveals Himself as one who desires intimacy, one who longs to be known and loved. He is not distant or aloof, but intimately involved in our lives, offering us a share in His glory. This is the invitation of Lent: to step closer, to respond to this divine love, and to live out the promises of our baptism. Let your heart be open to His gentle whisper, and allow His love to transform you from within, making you a living testament to His grace.
Prayer
Loving God, thank you for your persistent invitation. Open my heart to your presence and help me to see the depth of your love revealed in the mystery of godliness. Grant me the grace to respond to your call, to live in communion with you, and to share your love with the world. Amen.
Action
Take a moment to reflect on a time when you felt God’s invitation in your life. Write it down in a journal or simply hold it in your heart. Then, offer a simple act of kindness to someone today, as a response to God’s 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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