40 Days

A guy I talk to who works at the butcher counter at Whole Foods told me that it’s the start of Lent on March 1st, Ash Wednesday. He said that it symbolizes Jesus Christ’s 40 day journey when he discovered who he really was. I was raised in the Jewish faith so I’m not all that familiar with Jesus’ life other than what Christians and Catholics tell me.

I’ve seen people with ashes on their foreheads on Ash Wednesday but never inquired much about it. I’ve also heard people talk about what they were giving up for Lent. The guy at the butcher counter said it’s all about self discipline. I’ve heard that if you do something for 30 days it becomes a habit, so 40 would get someone over the hump.

It’s really cool when religious faith offers practices that people can participate in to bring them to a new awareness of themselves and what they’re doing. It’s nice that a man who lived so long ago can still inspire great numbers of people in many different ways. Jesus was a Rabbi, so when I hear about his teachings I find Christianity to be very Jewish.

Blessings!
Laura

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