Today, Ash Wednesday, the Catholic Church begins the Season of Lent. Lent is a season that most poeple look at as a time of 'giving up' something but Lent to me, is really about a journey- a journey of 40 days through the desert to the resurrection. A time of renewal and repentence; as the Prophet Joel says in the first reading of today's Mass:
"Even now, says the Lord, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning. Rend your hearts not your garments and return to the Lord, your God."
Even now, over two thousand years since the prophet Joel urged the people of Zion, we are still being called by God to return to His love with a repentent and contrite heart.
As we travel through Lent this year let's make a concious effort to spend more time in prayer, of truly being sorry for the many times we have sinned and offended Him. To wind our way through the desert of our sinfulness to come out the other end to share in the glory of His Resurrection!
Deo Gratias
Your thoughts on speinding these 40 days in prayer are beautiful. I agree that we should spend this time preparing for the renewal of our baptism on Easter by praying and asking for forgiveness.
ReplyDeleteI also believe that our time here on earth is our long journey in Faith; it is our opportunity to become holy before we are called into God's presence. Please visit my blog, and thank you for sharing this message.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you.