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 1: God’s Creation and Gift of Love: “In the beginning, out of nothing, God created everything. God freely created out of love, a love that wants to share the very life of God with us, his beloved children.”
Theme
Act I of the Kerygma, “The Invitation,” emphasizes God’s initiative in seeking a relationship with us. He doesn’t wait for us to find Him; He actively reaches out, offering His love and inviting us to draw closer. This invitation is a gentle call, a loving whisper, not a demand. It’s a free will choice to respond to His love.
Revelation 3:20
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him and have dinner with him, and he with me. 1
Reflection
This powerful image from the Book of Revelation speaks directly to Act I of the Kerygma: The Invitation. Jesus, the divine Son, stands at the door of our hearts, patiently waiting for our response. He doesn’t force His way in; He gently knocks, respecting our freedom. This passage reveals God’s character as both persistent and respectful. He desires a relationship with us, a deep and intimate communion, but He leaves the choice entirely up to us.
During Lent, we are called to examine our own relationship with God. Are we allowing Him to enter our hearts? Are we actively seeking Him in prayer and through acts of service? This passage challenges us to open the door to Jesus, to allow Him to transform our lives from within. By embracing His presence, we can experience the joy of His companionship and the peace that only He can bring.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank you for persistently knocking at the door of my heart. Forgive me for the times I have ignored your call. Help me to open the door to you today, to allow you to enter and dwell within me. May I experience the joy of your presence and the peace that surpasses all understanding. Amen.
Action
Today, take a few moments of quiet reflection. Imagine Jesus standing at the door of your heart. What emotions arise within you? Do you feel a sense of longing, of anticipation? Open the door of your heart to Him in prayer, and spend some time simply being in His presence.
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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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