I'm such a Jew

Today at sundown is Yom Kippur, or the Day of Atonement. I plan to observe the Jewish holiday.

I like the idea of a holiday set aside strictly for atoning for sins, and untainted by the commercialization so prevalent in traditional Christian holidays.

My girlfriend had a good point, she said we do have that holiday, it's Easter. Easter is three days thanking Jesus for his sacrifice and asking for forgiveness for ours sins, and maybe even asking to help us in our daily walk if you're feeling super religious that particular weekend.

Yom Kippur is 25 hours of fasting, recognizing our broken-ness, and repenting for it all. Only thing is I have a leg up on the Jews because I have a guy I can directly talk to and seek forgiveness from, YAHWEH hooked me up in that sense. Paul tells us in Acts 27:9-10 that he also celebrated this high holiday by fasting.

It's not something that every Christian should have to do. I think the best consensus that me and my girlfriend came to is this, as Christians we should seek time to fast, repent, and ask for help in our faithfulness. For me, I like the idea of tradition in the old covenant by the Day of Atonement, for others it may just be some random weekend.

The important thing is, take some time out of your life to think about the sacrifice that has gone into salvation, the thankfulness we owe to God, and to seek guidance in our everyday life.