Lent is the time in the Christian Calendar that marks 40 days related to testing, preparation and pre-Good Friday and Easter vigilance. It is often described in the metaphor of a Journey, and it reminds us of God's ancient people Israel, in their spending 40 years in the Wilderness - between captivity in Egypt and freedom and entry into the 'Land of Promise.' It also links to Jesus' 40 days of testing in the wilderness, after His baptism and as He begins His public ministry - showing and telling that the Kingdom of God is near - in Him, in all He does and in all He says.

^{The soundtrack is ‘Easy Day’ by Kevin McLeod which is used under Creative Commons permission, free online via Youtube Music. The video clips are from VideoBlocks, free via my basic subscription.}