The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu is to post a daily reflection online to encourage people to use the next 40 days of Lent by turning towards God’s love. He will also tweet daily messages from @JohnSentamu.
The Archbishop of York said: “I love Lent. As well as a fast, it is a feast – a time to revel in God’s goodness! Lent is a time to get to know God better and to find out what he has in store for us. You know what they say – if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans…..well now is the time! It doesn’t matter if you are new in faith or have no faith at all, God draws near to us when we turn to him. I encourage you to find moments of stillness in Lent. Find a time and a place each day. Make the most of this space – it will help you to refocus your vision on what is important as opposed to what is urgent. Prayer changes things. Prayer changes us.”
The online reflections will be available here throughout Lent, starting from tomorrow on Ash Wednesday 18 February to Saturday 4 April 2015.