The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, Jesus spent 40 days fasting in the desert before the beginning of his public ministry during which he endured temptation by Satan. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of this 40-day liturgical period of prayer and fasting.
Ash Wednesday derives its name from the practice of placing ashes on the foreheads of adherents as a sign of mourning and repentance to God. The ashes used are typically gathered after the palms from the previous year's Palm Sunday are burned.
So to make it easy, this is a time of prayer, fasting and many give up things during this time. Things like bad habbits, certin foods, etc.... It starts with goes to church today and having the Clergy place black ashes on your forhead in the sign of a cross. No, don't wash them off until the end of the day. Make a commitment to God in doing the right thing during this season... You will feel wonderfil and fulfilled.
Have a Blessed day.
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