Dying, to live in Christ

In this week's Gospel (5th Sunday of Lent, Year B) Jesus leaves us with the powerful metaphor of the grain of wheat: if it dies, it will live. It is only when the grain of wheat "dies" and falls from the plant that it can have the opportunity to grow into something new!

It's an almost impossible concept to comprehend; we need to die in order to live - just like Christ modelled for us! To access this deep layer of thinking, we are using the example of bad habits with the children. When our bad habits "die" we are able to enjoy fuller, happier, healthier life.

So, we are challenging the children to recognise and overcome their bad habits this week in order to experiences the joys of a better life that follow. It would appear that I also need to take up this challenge...