Bible

At once the Spirit sent Him out into the wilderness,

Mark 1:12

Baldwin

I, like many a writer before me upon the discovery that his props have all been knocked out from under him, suffered a species of breakdown and was carried off to the mountains of Switzerland.

Thought

Contrary to popular belief, Lent is not a time for holy works. Instead, it is a time for rest from the rigours of spiritual life. Though walking with Jesus brings peace and joy to the believer, there are sacred labours that the walk entails which, despite their beauty, are draining. Therefore, we need a breather from of all the blessed activity, and one breather is Lent where we can sit down with the Saviour. His fast was not a work but a retreat from the work of ministry, and our fasting these six weeks serves the very same purpose. May we use this time to get the rest that we need, and go deeper into the peace and joy that come from walking with Jesus.