He wanted to try to help them to understand and know in advance the meaning of his death and its value for them. In it, Jesus was trying to prepare his disciples for what was ahead in his life and their lives. It is a call to prayer, Bible study and reflection so that we are prepared to truly celebrate Jesus’ resurrection when Easter arrives.Īnd, without question, our text for today is also about readiness. Lent, is simply a 40-day period of getting ready for Easter. They are readying themselves even now to raise their daughters in the ways of faith.Įarlier this morning, we spoke about the opportunities of Lent at our church in the days ahead. For one, there is the decision that the Martins and the Blacks have made in having their girls dedicated. This is a smart practice not only in the normal affairs of life but this is also a good practice in the life of faith too.Įven in this day there are numerous reminders in front of us of the call to be ready as believers. It is very common for us to anticipate an event on the horizon and thus do everything within our power to prepare for its arrival. Getting ready is a part of everyday life. Like you, we simply wanted to be prepared. If your house was anything like our house, and I suspect it was, then a huge focus of those two days was getting ready for what appeared to be ahead.Īt our home getting ready included several things: we bought groceries, stocked up on batteries, moved wood for the fireplace to a dry spot, prepared the air mattress in case we needed to sleep in the den due to power loss, brought work home, purchased a battery powered lantern and did several other things. If you remember, those were the two days leading up to the big ice and snowstorm that hit South Carolina. Monday and Tuesday, February 10 & 11, were interesting days in our community.
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