Then the pastor might say something like, “Repent, and believe in the good news of Jesus.” This is a reminder that the cross, which you are now wearing on your forehead, is the only thing that saves us from death.
The pastor might say something like, “From dust you came, and to dust you will return.” This is just a reminder that we are mortal. So, on Ash Wednesday, a pastor may put ashes on your forehead. Without the cross, death is the end of the story. We know that, because of the cross, we will have the gift of eternal life.īut the good news is so good because the bad news is so bad. Therefore, we live in the hope of heaven. On the cross, Christ took our death punishment.
Easter is a celebration of Christ’s victory over death and the gift he offers us-victory over death. At the end of Lent, we celebrate together. We dwell in his miracles, his love, and his ultimate sacrifice. That’s his kingdom now, and forever.ĭuring Lent, we dwell in Jesus’s story. However, when we have faith in Jesus-who conquered death with his sacrifice-and we believe in him in our hearts and confess with our mouths that he is Lord, we are given the gift of living in his kingdom. Therefore, in the absence of a relationship with Jesus, we are required to pay for our own sin with our own death. Scripture makes it clear that sin requires one thing as payment, and that one thing is death. Rest assured that kids can handle these conversations when they’re initiated and engaged with patience and grace. If you’d like to have an intentional conversation with your kids before ashes are imposed onto their foreheads and they’re left wondering when their bodies will suddenly be turning into a pile of dust, here are some thoughts on how to communicate with children what Ash Wednesday’s all about. What in the world is going on with Ash Wednesday? How do we talk to our kids about it? For that matter, how do we talk to other adults about it? From dust I came, and to dust I’ll return? Great, now I feel awesome. A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away-Hey, how about a popsicle?” “Well, sweetie, it’s the first day of Lent, when we get ashes put on our forehead.”
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