GRACE AND PEACE
Philippians 1:2
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Encouraging Words
What a perfect verse to show up for today. Tomorrow, in the Orthodox church, we begin our journey of Great Lent toward Pascha (Easter). This journey can be enlightening as well as challenging. This journey is not just about giving up food. We are to be focusing on our relationship with our Lord. We observe how far from Him we have strayed and strive to close that gap. We search our lives to see how little we have loved our neighbor and strive to becomes lovers of our neighbors. We take the savings from limiting our intake, both food and any other indulgences, and give alms to those in need. This journey is a time to recognize how much God loves us and how much we need Him. We set our eyes on the cross, knowing that Jesus gave His life for us and our hope is in His resurrection on Pascha. We do all this knowing that God's grace and peace is being poured out on us. Glory be to God!
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