On our Lent journey, weโre taking a peek into the lives of everyday Christians just like you and asking, โWhy is Lent important?โ Dive into our curated Lent study with the super short personal testimony below!
Journey Through Lent, Day 5
This first week of Lent, weโre taking a fresh look at sin and brokenness (yep, the messy stuff).
Even if we love talking about growth after the fact, the actual process of growing through hard stuff can be messy (and uncomfortable, and honestly, aggravatingโwe donโt always handle it the best).
But truly, life is all about growth. Check out Margaret Groll’s refreshing realization about Godโs pruning process!
Testimony Q & A with Margaret Groll
Q: Whatโs something youโve learned about the process of dealing with sin?
Margaret: I want turmoil in my heavy heart to be quickly resolved. But Iโm learning that God lets me see and feel brokenness in my life at the right timeโnot to expose it for a mere moment, but to invite me into a completely new way of living. Itโs actually the identity of a Christian to find joy and peace in the vulnerable but loving process of pruning. I actually crave that long and beautiful symphony of prayer when I get to offer a new area of my hard heart to God, receive grace, and find it softened into Christ-likeness.
Scripture
โHe cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitfulโ (John 15:2).
Reflect
When a not-so-great part of your personality or heart is exposed (by others, or God), whatโs your go-to response? Consider asking God to help you see pruning as a positive invitation to be more like Jesus.
Whether youโve been following our Lent study since day 1, or youโre just now starting your Lent journey, weโve got loads of helpful resources for you. Check out this link for the complete 40 days of our journey through Lentโread another short personal testimony, or any of our Lent prayers and Scripture meditations!
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