Happy Easter, Alleluia! No more sacrificing …?
by Ian Mascarenhas
Easter Sunday was April 20th. Lent which began with Ash Wednesday was March 5th. I chose something significant to give up, and it helped me get closer with God. But as Holy Week approached I started thinking about using again the thing that I sacrificed.
But we should not be quick to rush back to the thing that we sacrificed, because the whole reason we give up (or add) something is to help us strengthen our relationship with God. Then a revelation came to me; of course it was God putting this idea in my mind.
Instead of just going back to my “pre-sacrifice” life, I still get to use what was sacrificed, but now each time I use it and think about “this is what I gave up,” it becomes an opportunity to continue getting closer with God. Sometimes that means extra prayers or building faith relationships or finding opportunities to serve or getting quiet for God’s voice to be heard better.
The whole point of my sacrificing was to improve my connections with God. Now this is a renewed way to keep growing in my faith, fanning the fire of my spirituality to be more alive.
Find the ways that will keep your faith alive. Look for the positive parts in your sacrificing!
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