Wow! 21 Days of isolation. 21 Days in which we’re only allowed to be in our homes (or gardens) and can only go out for the most essential things like food and medicine. It can be a little rough! All the things we usually do during the day, like school, sport, church … are not happening anymore. It can really confuse you and maybe even bore you a little. These daily readings will help you to spend some time with Jesus every day in a creative and fun way. You can do these readings and activities by yourself, with your siblings, or with your entire family. Ask one of the grownups to post your activity on Facebook so that others can enjoy it with you. Tag it with #solitudecalendar #churchtogether
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Were your hands or feet ever tied up playfully so that you could not break free? Did you become nervous because you could not free yourself, but luckily someone came along to free you? Jesus did this for us. He freed us from the punishment for our sins so that we do not have to live in fear. We may now live freely and focus on Jesus’ love, and not on sins.
Why don’t we have to be scared of the punishment for our sins?
I wonder, does this mean that we can just keep on sinning, since we won’t be punished?
Activity
Use toilet paper and tie someone up with it. When you’re done, count to three and let the person break free. This activity will remind us that Jesus freed us from our sins. Pick up the torn pieces of toilet paper and try to tie someone else with it now. It doesn’t work, does it?.This reminds us that sin cannot confine us anymore. Jesus freed us from sin and the punishment for our sins.