Lent, a season to prepare our hearts and our space for Christ’s death and resurrection. Spring cleaning is a time to wipe away the old and bring in the new.
When I think through these pivotal moments in the Bible, I think about the instruction (or lack thereof) around the preparation of what is about to happen. When the final plague went through Egypt, each household was to make unleavened bread and spread lambs blood over the doorway as a sign for the Spirit to pass over that home.
I think about the home where Jesus had his last meal with his disciples. How he would wash the feet of those who betrayed and denied him.
Of course, you have Mary and Martha preparing for Jesus to come to eat with them.
And on the flip side, you have Jesus with little preparation of the fish and the loaves of bread feeding the 5000.
I think the beauty in all of this is the sovereign ability of God to use or not to use preparation in way of his coming. Doesn’t make for a very pretty package to wrap this up with, but I think that’s the beauty of God and how He works. It may come with instructions, or rather request divine obedience. Either way, when we cling near to the Spirit and listen to his leading, we are able to experience the glory and goodness of God.
