Friday, March 14, 2025
“No Meat Today”
Today is a repeat Challenge from last week: “No Meat Today”. As mentioned last Friday, the tradition of not consuming meat on Fridays during Lent dates back at least 1,000 years. The Church adopted the tradition because meat is often referenced as a symbol of the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ on Good Friday. By avoiding meat on Fridays, such as beef, poultry, and pork, we honor the LORD.
Don’t worry. If you’ve already consumed a sausage patty or piece of pepperoni pizza, don’t sweat it. Just count backward to the last meat you consumed, and start counting from there. All you need is 24 hours, and you’re home free!
See how easy it is? Some of us are already halfway through this Challenge because our last meat consumption was sometime yesterday. For others, though, it’s time to begin your Challenge. Remember, the purpose of our Lenten Challenges is to do something for God every day. Since each day brings a new Challenge, it allows us the opportunity to be successful at something every day. If we miss one, that’s okay! We’ll get another Challenge tomorrow, or we could even make up today’s Challenge some other time.
Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy! Refrain from consuming meat for 24 hours and give some love to the LORD today!
“The LORD gives food to every living thing. God’s faithful love endures forever.” (Psalm 136:25, NLT)
