Short, Christian, Lent devotions are a great way to connect with God in your Lent journey! These simple devotionals show us why the Bible matters, and help us think through how to observe Lent. Get started with this one below!
Journey Through Lent, Day 22
We all know that serving one another means helping someone else, right? But service actually isnโt limited to just lending someone a hand.
There is also great value in serving each other through forgiveness and reconciliation!
Check out this devotional below which shows the impact forgiveness has on relationships.
Scripture
โBe kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ forgave youโ (Ephesians 4:32).
Written by Reclaim Today
For the last fourteen years, Iโve been a part of a Bible study of women. We started when we were all in our early twentiesโall of us a little bit lost and looking for a bit of connection as we left college and started our careers and families.
In one of our early meetings, I hurt my friendโs feelings in a big way. Weโd gotten into an argument in the course of the eveningโs discussion, and I was relentless in hammering my points home until my friend was curled in the fetal position on the couch. Another friend in our group took me to task! She made it clear that what I had just done was not okay, and that if I wanted our group to remain whole, Iโd need to ask for forgiveness.
I did before our next meeting. My friend whose feelings Iโd hurt explained exactly how Iโd made her feel, and I promised to never leave her feeling so small ever again. In forgiving me, my friend showed me an incredible amount of grace and love, neither of which I deserved, and she personified Paulโs call in Ephesians to forgive โjust as Christ forgave you.โ Fourteen years later, Iโm still grateful.
Why It Matters
The act of forgiving is a loving act that communicates to another person the kind of love that God has for each one of us. And being on the receiving end of forgiveness is a gift, just as receiving Godโs love is a gift.
How to observe Lent can be a difficult thing to navigate alone. So good thing you donโt have to! Join us here for some great Lent devotions that help walk us along this journey through Lent!
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