For the past few years, I have not only given up meat every day during Lent, I have also carried the no meat on Friday practice beyond the Lenten season. While I am abstaining from meat only on Fridays this Lent, I do plan to continue this practice throughout the year because it causes me to reflect on Christ's sacrifice and suffering.
I have decided to incorporate something new to my Lenten experience. I have chosen a passage in the bible to reflect upon until Easter Sunday. The passage I have chosen is from the Gospel According to Luke. It is about Mary and Martha at the end of chapter ten.
As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at this feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me." The Lord said to her in reply, "Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her." ~ Luke 10:38-42 (NAB)
Since Lent is well under way, I have already begun breaking down this very short passage and reflecting on its overall meaning as well as its meaning in my life at this particular time. I look forward to Easter when I can share my observations and how this activity has benefited my Lenten experience. I'm excited to focus on such a small portion of scripture (forty days is a long time to reflect on a few sentences). While I have read the Bible, and I have attended Bible study, this will be the first time I actually spend so much time on one part.
Hello, God! I'm listening!
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