The Love of Christ Compels us to Enter into Lent...

One thing that really stood out to me in our series on "The Love Of Christ Compels Us," is the Plural nature of that phrase. In the whole passage (from 2 Corinthians 5:14) the directions are all plural. God reconciles US, WE are to be reconciled, Christ compels US, and so on. You get the picture.

As we enter into this 40 day period of Lent I am more aware than ever of the plural focus of it. WE are doing this together. WE are repenting, sacrificing, remembering, forgiving, loving, and doing it all TOGETHER. WE are compelled together to figure out what the Love of Christ is compelling US to do. From our Ash Wednesday service last night to the celebration of Easter in 40 or so days, our community partakes in Lent together.

As I enter this time, it is helpful and comforting to know we are in this together.