Lent: The Journey of Letting GoSample

Week 6: Seeing with God’s Eyes
Focus: Learning to see the world as God does and living in hope, renewal, and restoration.
Connect: Have you ever felt like your life was stuck, as if nothing could ever get better? In those moments, it’s hard to imagine things turning around, but what if there was hope even in the hardest situations?
Engage: On Holy Saturday, we find ourselves in the in-between. It’s the day after the darkness of Good Friday yet before the joy of Easter morning. It’s a time of waiting, uncertainty, and silence—a day when hope feels distant but not extinguished. In many ways, it mirrors the vision in Ezekiel 37, where the valley of dry bones starts as a place of despair but is transformed by the power of God’s breath and promise.
In Ezekiel 37, God gives the prophet a powerful vision. He shows Ezekiel a valley full of dry, lifeless bones. At first, it looks like nothing could ever change—just emptiness and loss. But then God speaks, and something amazing happens. The bones come together, breath fills them, and they come back to life.
This story reminds us of God’s incredible power to bring hope and renewal, even in places that seem broken beyond repair. It’s a picture of what God can do in our lives when we trust Him. On Holy Saturday, we remember the silence and waiting after Jesus’ death, holding onto the promise that God is always working, even when we can’t see it yet.
Is there a part of your life where you feel stuck or hopeless, like those dry bones? Take a moment to talk to God about it. Ask Him to bring healing and renewal to those places, trusting that He can make things new, even when it feels impossible.
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About this Plan

Lent begins with a call to release control and embrace surrender. By letting go of the burdens we carry, we create space for God’s grace to bring renewal and transformation. Matthew 11:28-30 “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
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