Walking Through Lent: A Journey of Faith and Reflection
For the past seven weeks, our Friendship From Home group has journeyed together through Lent. We’ve walked step by step through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection.
Each week, we explored one word that shaped His story—and ours:
Fallen. Deserted. Hosanna. Last. King. Finished. Resurrected.
These are more than just words. They represent moments that mirror the highs and lows of our own lives.
Good Friday Pain: When Darkness Feels Close
We all go through Good Friday moments—seasons of sadness, pain, and loss.
For many in our community, this is not abstract. Chronic pain, isolation, grief, and fear are daily companions.
In these moments, pain can feel overwhelming. It may even feel like hope is lost.
But the story of Jesus reminds us: even in His agony, He was not alone.
“An angel from heaven appeared and strengthened him.” – Luke 22:43
This verse tells us something powerful: God shows up in our hardest moments.
When Words Fail, Prayer Still Speaks
In our Friendship From Home gatherings, we pray. We name the pain. We listen. We hold each other in quiet and in laughter.
Sometimes we don’t have the right words. But God does.
He hears us. He understands our hearts—even when we don’t know what to say.
Easter Hope: Light After the Darkness
Easter is everything.
It is not just a date—it’s a promise.
It tells us that the story doesn’t end on Good Friday.
Light follows darkness. Life follows death. Hope follows despair.
We are Easter people.
We believe in the power of resurrection—not just for Jesus, but for all of us.
The Resurrection Promise in Everyday Life
Easter reminds us:
- We are not alone in suffering
- God knows our pain
- Light is coming
Our faith tells us that even when we feel buried, we are being planted. And what feels like an ending is often the beginning of something new.
Strength in Community: The Power of Togetherness
Hope Centre Ministries exists to provide spiritual care and belonging for people with disabilities.
And Easter reminds us why that mission matters.
Community carries us when we can’t carry ourselves.
Prayer connects us when words fail.
In this space, everyone belongs.
And together, we move toward the light.
How to Embrace Easter Hope This Week
The Easter story isn’t just something we remember—it’s something we can live.
If you’re carrying your own Good Friday moment, or if you want to enter more fully into the hope of Easter, here are a few meaningful ways to reflect, respond, and remember this week:
🕯 Light a Candle: A Simple Act of Faith
On Good Friday, take a moment to sit quietly.
Light a candle.
Let it burn as you reflect on Jesus’ suffering and sacrifice.
Then, when you’re ready, blow it out—not in despair, but in remembrance.
It’s a way of marking the silence, the sorrow, the pause between death and life.
On Easter morning, light that same candle again.
Watch how the light returns.
Let it be a symbol of resurrection hope—the light that darkness can’t extinguish.
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” – John 1:5
You might even want to do this with a friend, your small group, or your household.
📝 Share a Prayer Request: You Are Not Alone
As you reflect on Good Friday or step into Easter morning, bring your prayers with you.
Whether you’re praying for healing, comfort, courage, or gratitude—we’d love to pray with you.
Our team prays every week for requests that are shared with us.
👉 Submit a Prayer Request Here
No request is too small. No need is too big. We are honoured to carry your prayers with care.
✝️ Pick an “Easter Word” for Your Heart
During Lent, we focused on one word each week. You can continue this practice into Easter!
Choose your own “Easter word”—something that captures what resurrection means for you.
Some ideas:
- Restored
- Alive
- Hopeful
- Seen
- New
Write it on a sticky note. Draw it. Make it your lock screen.
Let that word speak life to you this week.
🙏 Pray With Someone (or For Someone)
Easter hope is too good to keep to ourselves. If someone comes to mind who might be struggling, take a moment to pray for them—or with them.
You could send them a message or share this post as a reminder: hope is rising.
Sometimes a small gesture carries resurrection with it.
Final Thoughts: Hope Is Rising
This Easter, don’t rush past the pain.
Acknowledge your Good Friday moments.
Then, look for the dawn.
Because Easter Hope is rising.
And it’s for you.
