Monday, March 23, 2009

The Day of Feasting

Though the season of Lent is a penitential season marked by almsgiving, prayer, and fasting, we must remember that Sunday always remains the day of resurrection and feasting. It was for this reason that the early church actually prohibited fasting on the Lord’s Day. They would observe regular days of fasting on Wednesdays and Fridays, but never on Sunday. So if you’ve taken up the practice of fasting during Lent, don’t practice it today. Today is the day of feasting and rejoicing in the presence of the Lord. In the West the Sundays in Lent stand outside of the 40 days, almost invading them, to bring us refreshment and strength for the journey. Just as we will read this morning of the angels ministering to Jesus while He was in the wilderness, even so the Lord ministers to us each and every Lord’s Day as we make our way through the wilderness of this life. This reminds us that we always labor in light of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. And our celebration of the Christian Year does nothing to change that. Sunday is, and must ever remain, the Day of days!

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