Forty Days (continued)
Yes, I know now that my reflection just before this was supposed to be on Driven Out. It must have been this nasty cold/respiratory infection I'm dealing with. Enough about that. I'll get to Driven Out tomorrow. Back to Forty Days, continued. I've often wondered what it would be like if, like the early church, we expected persons coming to Christian faith for the first time or renewing their Christian faith to spend 40 days in preparation. With ways in which the congregation could affirm them. With a spiritual friend to walk beside them. I know it wouldn't be convenient in our fast world, but I wonder if people are looking for more than convenience. "Deep calls to deep," the psalmist says. Think about the people you know. How might they respond? And what is the most faith-filled response we can make so that the church can be the church? I'd love to know what you think.... Brian
posted by Melanie at 6:26 PM
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What is the most faith-filled response we can make so that the church can be the church is quite a thought provoking question. Using the search engine Goggle, I located an article entitled "Do You Know the Basics of the Christian Faith?" The article mentioned that Christians need to grow passed the basics and onto maturity just like it says in Heb. 6:1-2.
Perhaps small groups could review the basics and then move onto maturity. Before the beginning of Lent, a small group would identify a local project which needs a "helping hand." The next 40 days the group would either weekly or daily provide assistance to the project. Instead of denying yourself of "something" you give more of yourself -- move onto maturity.
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