Saturday of the Third Week of Lent
Reading and Reflection
This is a good point in Lent to take stock of how
we are doing with our Lenten journey. Are we making changes,
loving more, praying more, softening our hearts and giving of ourselves?
If we have made some progress, that's great. If we are just
going through the motions of fasting from meat, going to Mass, putting
pennies into the Rice Bowl, then we need to start over again. As
Hosea spoke, God wants love and mercy, kindness and knowledge of God,
more than God wants showy offerings. If you can feel that
change within, your Lent is on the right track to permanent change,
growth in holiness. If not, start today, harden not your
heart. And know that God is with you and will help you to grow in
mercy and love.
