March, 2024
With the beginning of the Lenten Season, I am reminded of the journey some of us took a little over a year ago to see the Matthew 25 collection around Ohio City and Cleveland. Each statue represented parts of the passage of Matthew 25:35-40:
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ 37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
As we begin our journey to the cross, as we look deeper into our faith, let us remember what we, as Christians, are being called to do. Not only do we meet in church on Sundays and have delicious German themed dinners we are reminded by Jesus time and time again of our obligation to show mercy and compassion for those who need it most. During this time of reflection, let us also not forget to act in being what Jesus calls us to be. It is then that we begin to have that closer relationship with our Lord. Let our 40-day journey begin.
Blessings,
Pastor Jason
pastorjstitt@att.net