Mark 1:9-13
9 At that
time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in
the Jordan. 10 Just as Jesus was coming up out of
the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like
a dove. 11 And a voice came from heaven: “You are
my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.” 12 At
once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, 13 and
he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He
was with the wild animals, and angels attended him.
Reflection: Throughout
this week we will take time to focus on what the season of Lent is all about. Lent
is a period of reflection and prayer that leads up to Easter. If you look at
this literally there are forty-six days of Lent but many traditions exclude
Sundays making Lent forty days. This number links this preparation to the
preparation Jesus took to begin his public ministry. Jesus spent forty days in
the desert. Why do you think it is important that we compare our time of
preparation to the time Christ took to prepare for his ministry? How does this
affect the meaning of Lent in your life?
