FATHER, YOU ARE KING OVER THE FLOOD

            The pandemic made a major change to everyone’s lifestyle. It was a challenge for everybody to adjust, and adapt the new normal. Although some may not have seen it yet, through the darkest times, the brightest light we have is God. Before, people were free to go anywhere, and even be in crowds – specially at churches. Will it be the same this year?

            Lenten Season is the season where people commemorate the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ. During Lenten season, people usually do three traditional things: praying, fasting, and alms-giving. It is a religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later. This year, the Lenten Season starts on March 2, 2022. On Ash Wednesday, the palm leaves from the previous year’s Lenten Season are burned, and are placed on a worshiper’s forehead in the shape of a cross by either the priest, lay ministers, or nuns during a Mass. This is to symbolize repentance of a participant. In addition to the events, we also have the Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Holy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Black Saturday, and Easter Sunday.

            In the Philippines, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are regular holidays, while Black Saturday is a Special Non-Working holiday.

            However, now that we are in low risk of corona virus cases, there’s a possibility that we are able to go out in attending events of Lenten Season. Just don’t forget to always follow the implemented protocols in order to keep yourself, and others safe as well.

            All things considered, whatever happens in life, whether it is pleasant or disappointing, we should always remember that God is there, and be thankful for all the things he have done for us. Therefore, we must give importance to the Lenten Season because this serves as our respect and memory in remembering our salvation as Christians. Any issues that we encounter in life, we are not alone, for God is always right by our side to guide us.

“When you were in your lowest moment,

and you were alone…

I did not turn My face from you.

I saw you, under the fig tree.”

- John 1:48

Picture retrieved from ending credits of the episode.

References:

Hillsong Worship, “Father, You are King over the flood” song lyric retrieved February 25, 2022 https://genius.com/Hillsong-worship-still-lyrics

https://tinyurl.com/lenten-season-2022

https://tinyurl.com/cross-and-palm-leaf

https://tinyurl.com/2022-lent-ash-wednesday

https://tinyurl.com/lenten-season

Wikipedia, “Lent is a religious observance in the Christian liturgical calendar that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends approximately six weeks later.” retrieved March 1, 2022 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lent

https://tinyurl.com/holy-week-philippines-2022

http://ipl.org/, “Lenten Season is the season where people commemorate the sufferings and death of Jesus Christ. During Lenten season, people usually do three traditional things: praying, fasting, and alms-giving.” retrieved March 2, 2022 https://tinyurl.com/importance-of-lenten-season

The Chosen, S2:E2 I SAW YOU, Timestamp: 48:05, “‘When you were in your lowest moment, and you were alone… I did not turn My face from you. I saw you, under the fig tree.’ - John 1:48” retrieved March 2, 2022 https://thechosen.link/1Y1R7