Lenten Reflection | Preparing for Holy Week
In the quiet of the in-between, we find Him—steadfast, present, and full of mercy.
We’re not quite there yet.
Not at Palm Sunday.
Not at the foot of the cross.
Not at the empty tomb.
We’re in the in-between.
That tender stretch of Lent where we start to feel the weight of what’s coming—the quiet ache of the cross, the whisper of redemption, the longing for resurrection… but not yet.
A Sacred Pause Before Holy Week
This season has stretched me in quiet ways.
Not with dramatic moments, but with gentle invitations:
Let go. Slow down. Come closer.
That’s the heart of Lent, isn’t it?
Not just sacrifice for the sake of sacrifice—but surrender that softens us.
That opens our hands.
That points us back to Jesus.
Jesus Walked Through the In-Between, Too
This week, I’m reminded that even Jesus walked through the in-between.
He didn’t rush to the Resurrection.
He moved with purpose—through pain, through prayer, through silence.
And so can we.
An Invitation to Stay Present
As we prepare to enter Holy Week, maybe the invitation is simply this:
To stay present.
To keep showing up.
To keep our hearts open, even when it’s hard.
We know what’s coming.
We know Sunday is on the way.
But we also know that every step of this journey matters.
This Week’s Prayer
Lord,
In this in-between space, help me not to rush past the quiet work You’re doing.
Soften my heart.
Steady my spirit.
And prepare me to walk into Holy Week with reverence and love.
Amen.
With a heart leaning toward the cross,
Jenny