Millions of Christians all over the world will begin the Festival of Lent. Lent is a period of reflection and preparation for Easter. Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and withdrawal in the dessert for 40 days before beginning his ministry by observing their own
Millions of Christians all over the world will begin the Festival of Lent. Lent is a period of reflection and preparation for Easter. Christians celebrate Jesus Christ’s sacrifice and withdrawal in the dessert for 40 days before beginning his ministry by observing their own 40 days of Lent.
This period of 40 days is marked by fasting from food and certain activities. Many people give up something during Lent as a sign of sacrifice and love for the price Christ paid for our sins, salvation, and blessings.
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which will fall on Feb. 26 this year. Many priests and pastors gather ashes from Palm Sunday, and rub them on their congregant’s forehead. The ash is a symbol of death, and made from burning crosses made of palm wood which is used in church services on the previous year’s Palm Sunday. Some churches do not use Ash Wednesday as part of their preparation for Easter.
For Christians, fasting is a period of time when a person abstains from something central to daily life for a spiritual purpose. In fasting, we are reminded of God’s sustaining power and our humble position before Him. In the Bible, each example of fasting