Steps – During this season of Lent, let’s recall what steps Jesus took for us, by taking the steps to follow Him more closely.

I remember the first time my husband and I decided, in an attempt to save money, to lay our own flooring in our last home.  When anyone attempts to begin a project like that, we know how important it is to just follow all the steps.  You don’t get to a quality finished project by passing over some of the steps, thinking you can get it down better or other ways to cut corners.  Believe it or not, we finished that project together with an amazing result (and still speaking to each other).  And, it gave us confidence to repeat those steps for the other rooms in our home, aware of how important they were to our success.  When you and I reflect on the steps it takes to “step” towards Jesus on the Cross during this Lenten Season, we’ve got to remember this is not a sprint – it’s a marathon!  So how do we know what steps to follow to bring ourselves closer to Jesus?  You probably know the obvious ones – the ones we talk about every Lent – prayer, fasting, alms, giving up an addiction or adding time for giving to someone in need.  But maybe this year, we can look at those steps a little differently and reach our Lenten goal of walking by Jesus’ side and growing our relationship with Him.  Each week during Lent, I would like to take a fresh look at Jesus’ famous sermon on the Mount; and more specifically, the Beatitudes (found in Matthew 5:1-12).  I pray you will walk with me on this journey and imagine all the possibilities!

“For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.” 1 Peter 2:21