In today's reading from Deuteronomy, we hear of the Israelites' contrite hearts and humble spirits, offered to the One God. They promise to "follow you unreservedly" and to "follow you with our whole heart". Reading this in mid-Lent, I am looking at ancient promises to improve, to return to the Lord as I am presently trying to do right now. From the beginning of the creation of the human person, we have had to own up to the fact that we are sinners and need repentance.
This is very true. I am need of repentance and forgiveness. I am also in need of reminding myself of how much God loves me, despite my need to begin again. I don't want to dwell on my sinfulness. I want to dwell on God's love and mercy.
I am having a "good Lent" - making time for more time with Christ and listening to God's input as I share my day in prayer. Sometimes I find God is asking me to change in a way I feel powerless to do. Sometimes I may see, for the first time, something within me that is separating me from God's love. I need to focus on God's love, for the Evil Spirit, and there is an Evil Spirit, tries to sow seeds of discouragement within me when I step back to see all I am being asked to take a look at. God loves me with everything I am only now discovering about myself. That is what this season of Lent is all about. Midway, I thank God for loving me unconditionally and as I chip away at the interior things I need to work at, I am keeping my focus on the right place: on God and God's GENEROUS love for me. :)
This is very true. I am need of repentance and forgiveness. I am also in need of reminding myself of how much God loves me, despite my need to begin again. I don't want to dwell on my sinfulness. I want to dwell on God's love and mercy.
I am having a "good Lent" - making time for more time with Christ and listening to God's input as I share my day in prayer. Sometimes I find God is asking me to change in a way I feel powerless to do. Sometimes I may see, for the first time, something within me that is separating me from God's love. I need to focus on God's love, for the Evil Spirit, and there is an Evil Spirit, tries to sow seeds of discouragement within me when I step back to see all I am being asked to take a look at. God loves me with everything I am only now discovering about myself. That is what this season of Lent is all about. Midway, I thank God for loving me unconditionally and as I chip away at the interior things I need to work at, I am keeping my focus on the right place: on God and God's GENEROUS love for me. :)
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