Forty days to return to the Lord Lent lasts forty days. In the Bible, the number forty indicates a time of testing of faithfulness to God. The Hebrew people spent forty years in the desert, between their flight from Egypt and their entry into the Promised Land. Jesus spent forty days in the desert after his baptism; there he was tempted repeatedly by the devil without yielding. During the forty days of Lent, Christians make a special effort to reject evil by turning to God, listening to his Word, and reconciling with him and others. How do I prepare my heart? MagnifiKid! Daily Lenten Journey will be here to help you to return to God with confidence, in prayer, and in gestures of love for those around you. Your daily commitment will help you grow in your response to the loving fidelity of our Lord. You will learn to recognize what takes you away from life with Jesus: in your thoughts, your habits, and your relationships with others. Your desire to be reconciled with God and with others will grow as you make daily efforts through: prayer, which opens your heart to God, and guides you in the Word of the Lord; fasting, which frees you from all that is not essential and turns you away from God. You will fast in your diet, of course, but above all in your habits; giving alms, which shows your attention to the needs of others. You can offer your help, give of your time, and find the joy in loving more. You will live Lent with MagnifiKid! Daily Lenten Journey not only this year, but for years to come. This book will accompany you and, in a way, grow with you over the years. The directions given on pages 152-155 will show you how to make that happen. Enjoy your journey to Easter joy! David Gabillet
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