“Stepping Into the Light”
March 2026
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
Lent is such an interesting paradox. It’s a time of darkness as we journey toward the cross and extinguish candles in our Sanctuary. It’s a time of heaviness as we reflect on the cost that Jesus paid for our sin and we feel the weight of our guilt and shame.
Lent is also a season of light. We can see God’s light shining through the wounds of Jesus. We also feel lighter when we take Jesus seriously in the passage above. Lent is more than a journey to the cross. It’s a journey into a deeper relationship with Jesus. It’s a journey of taking Jesus’ yoke upon our own shoulders.
We experience struggles as we fast, pray, and give during Lent. But we also experience freedom as we discover that God is the source of all good things, and having “less” can be refreshing.
Lent is heavy. But it’s also light. Especially when we experience the forgiveness that Jesus intends for us.
Author, Cole Arthur Riley, in a prayer entitled “For Those Who Feel Ashamed” reminds us, “(God), When Adam and Eve hid from you and covered their bodies out of shame, you were the God who knelt down in the dirt to make them clothing.”
In other words, God invites us to continue Stepping Into the Light throughout this season of Lent. My prayer for us this Lent is that we will find Jesus on the path of our life and we will be fully devoted to following God. And every step we can discover that God’s grace is sufficient (2 Cor 12:9).
In Christ,
Pastor Thomas
Lent is such an interesting paradox. It’s a time of darkness as we journey toward the cross and extinguish candles in our Sanctuary. It’s a time of heaviness as we reflect on the cost that Jesus paid for our sin and we feel the weight of our guilt and shame.
Lent is also a season of light. We can see God’s light shining through the wounds of Jesus. We also feel lighter when we take Jesus seriously in the passage above. Lent is more than a journey to the cross. It’s a journey into a deeper relationship with Jesus. It’s a journey of taking Jesus’ yoke upon our own shoulders.
We experience struggles as we fast, pray, and give during Lent. But we also experience freedom as we discover that God is the source of all good things, and having “less” can be refreshing.
Lent is heavy. But it’s also light. Especially when we experience the forgiveness that Jesus intends for us.
Author, Cole Arthur Riley, in a prayer entitled “For Those Who Feel Ashamed” reminds us, “(God), When Adam and Eve hid from you and covered their bodies out of shame, you were the God who knelt down in the dirt to make them clothing.”
In other words, God invites us to continue Stepping Into the Light throughout this season of Lent. My prayer for us this Lent is that we will find Jesus on the path of our life and we will be fully devoted to following God. And every step we can discover that God’s grace is sufficient (2 Cor 12:9).
In Christ,
Pastor Thomas
