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February 20, 2026

The grace-filled significance of Lent

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Lent can sound sombre, restrictive, even joyless. And yet, year after year, it is widely celebrated with gratitude throughout the world. Lent is God, in his kindness, giving us time. vetre/Adobe Stock

Lent can sound sombre, restrictive, even joyless. And yet, year after year, I return to it with fresh gratitude. Lent is God, in his kindness, giving us time.Here are four reasons why I keep Lent and why I believe it remains one of the most life-giving seasons of the Christian year.

1. Lent is a pause

We live in a world that rarely stops. Life moves at motorway speed and often feels like a multi-lane pile-up of deadlines, commitments, notifications and noise. Many people say the same thing with a weary sigh: "I’m just too busy."

Our calendars—whether written in ink or pixels—are overcrowded. For families, coordinating the who, where, and when of life can feel like planning a military operation.


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