March 5, 2019 (Tuesday)
“Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you” — Simon Peter
Today is “Fat Tuesday” (English translation of “Mardi Gras.” Today is the final day of “Carnival,” when people pull out all the stops and celebrate with abandon.
Tomorrow is Ash Wednesday, a day for repentance and confession, the first day of the Lenten season, which is the six weeks period prior to Easter Sunday. Lent is observed by Catholics and many Protestants as a period of fasting, moderation and self-denial. Baptists traditionally have not observed Lent, but some seem to be changing their minds about it.
Prayer, fasting, repentance and self-denial are always appropriate for believers, whether they officially observe a special season for spiritual discipline or not. Contemplation of the sufferings of Christ, the crucifixion, burial and resurrection should cause us to draw near to Him in our hearts and minds, inspiring us to deepen our commitment to Him as our Lord.
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