Joel 2:12-18; Psalm 51 Be merciful O Lord for we have sinned; 2nd Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18
Lent is upon us. A season of spiritual training, exercising so that our hearts might be given fully to God.
We use the tools of prayer, fasting, almsgiving to detach ourselves from the world and to restore friendship to Christ and truly live the gospel, "to love God above all and to love our neighbor as ourself."
As the ashes mark our forehead and we hear the words, "turn from you sin and be faithful to the gospel, remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return" may we take the opportunity to evaluate our relationship with God, within ourself, and with others and truly seek to give our whole heart to the faith we have received.
The word Lent means springtime, and lente means slowly. Thus, we are called to slow down and yet spring forward into new life.
May our life take the shape of the cross we bear upon our foreheads, and truly live crucified love.
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