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Lent Reflections Day 6: Sacrifice
Pastor Tiffany Hollums decided that each day during Lent, she would choose a word to prayerfully reflect upon. A volunteer suggested reading the lectionary texts and then choosing a word that stood out from those passages. She is sharing those reflections here and hopes to inspire our readers to join in her journey.
READINGS:
Psalm 32
Genesis 4:1-16
Hebrews 4:1
REFLECTION:
What does God want me to sacrifice? What could I possibly give that would come close to all God has sacrificed for me? But is that the point?
Could it be that what matters to God is not the specifics of ‘what’ we give, but ‘why’ we give. What is our heart motivation? Did Cain really give freely to God? Or was Cain upset because the offering was for Cain rather than for God?
God knows why we give what we give (or don’t give, for that matter). We can’t stand and wait to see what everyone around us is giving. God wants the first fruits of our heart-the very best we have regardless of how it might compare with others sacrifices. God is focused on our ‘why’. Our heart.
What can you give to God this season that truly comes from your love of God?
Reading Pastor Tiffany's reflections brings a sense of quiet contemplation, pulling me into a space where I can ponder my own motivations and what truly matters in my relationship with God. It’s a gentle reminder to focus on the heart behind my offerings rather than the act itself. I was reflecting on this recently while exploring some thoughts about AI companionship, and I stumbled across a direct resource that dives into the ethical aspects of consent and data in those relationships. It’s fascinating how the core question of why we choose to connect—whether with each other or through technology—remains central to our spiritual journeys.