SPIRITUAL FITNESS PLAN FOR LENT - WEEK 2

SPIRITUAL FITNESS PLAN FOR LENT - WEEK 2
(An exercise program to enhance your spiritual life)

Week Two– Beginning March 14, 2011
1. a devastating earthquake and numerous aftershocks;
2. a tsunami causing untold deaths and destruction with 10 metre high waves;
3. a possible meltdown of nuclear reactors spewing deadly radiation into the atmosphere.

All happening within hours, not weeks! How much can one nation endure?
Japan may provide us with a definite answer.

The photos and reports confront our total beings with images of Biblical proportions.

How can our goals of Lent – GIVE UP, TAKE UP, HELP - spur us to respond as once more the global village is being shaken at its very foundations?
1. We can PRAY for the victims, the rescuers and for global response;
2. We can HELP by donating financially through our church or charity;
3. And as we read the Gospel of John this week, we can ask ourselves what application the readings have for us and our world situation this week.

Here are this week’s daily readings from John’s Gospel.
Each day, spend at least 5 minutes in prayer and with the Gospel.
Monday March 14 –John 2:13-25
Tuesday March 15 – John 3:1-21
Wednesday March 16 – John 3:22-36
Thursday March 17 – John 4:1-42
Friday March 18 – John 4:43-54
Saturday March 19 – John 5:1-18

There are six suggested spiritual exercises for a HOLY LENT.
Here is this week’s exercise.

1. PENITENCE – confess your sins confident in God’s forgiveness and make amends for any wrong-doing.
2. SELF EXAMINATION – look at yourself, your relationship with God and your relationships with other people. Make improvements as required.

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