Preparing for Easter

Soon we’ll be entering Holy Week, when those who follow Jesus join in, again, with the events of the shaping story of our faith: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

You might feel that you’ve fallen short or failed in what you hoped to do/read/observe during this season of Lent. For me, the Lenten book I ordered never arrived; I’ve waited and hoped that it would come while reading the first week, kindly made available by the author to those of us who decided at the last minute to use her resource.

But in God’s kingdom it’s not too late. He welcomes us to enter into the story fully, whether we’ve been able to be faithful or not. He sparks the desire within us and gives it the oxygen and fuel to help it burn brightly.

I welcome you to enter into the story this Holy Week with wonder and sorrow. One way to do so is through praying through the events of the week as they happen. I share a guide to do so in the linked article, written for my lovely friends at BRF, the publisher of my forthcoming book in November with my dad’s art (which will be perfect for next Lent!), Holding onto Hope.

May you receive from God exactly what he has just for you in the coming week as we journey to the cross and the resurrection.

PS how cool is it to be ‘well loved’!!