Ash Wednesday (Feb 17) marks the beginning of the season of Lent. This is the period leading to Easter. Traditionally it is a season of prayer, penitence, almsgiving and self-denial. This year it has come right after the Chinese New Year. So the dilemma for Christians whether to feast or fast? The feasting is more than just the many dinners that we have to attend. It is also the time we reexamine ourselves and curb the excesses we have been indulging with our senses. You should know what some of them are! The deeper ones the Lord will show you. So the next forty days can be a good time to humble oneself and put some self-control into place. Ask the Lord what He would like you to do more than you are used to. For example, I bought a booklet to read for my meditation during the season. I haven't given much thought yet what else to do. But I would like to spend more time in prayer and fasting! Possibly attend a conference on the Father Heart of God. May I suggest that you intentionally spare some time and thought to do something different or extra for this season. When your soul prospers the work you do will also prosper. What a way then to celebrate the New Year by being a blessing to others as you are blessed yourself!
Shalom.
Ps. Ben
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