Gregory the Theologian said, "Yesterday I was crucified with Him; today I am glorified with Him." "Lent is the spring of hope for all who believe that the tomb is empty and the oppression of sin and death is released. It is the spring of hope for those mourning and grieving. This time of fasting is both a releasing to God but also a proclamation of freedom through Christ. More than that, it's also sharing that hope to others through giving our own lives away, just as Christ did for us on the Cross."
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