Why is it when we do something wrong, raise our voice, or get angry at someone, it seems a thousand times worse when it occurs in the confines of the Lenten Season? Normally, when I get a little hot under the collar, I know I should take a deep breath and step back. But during the Season of Lent, it is a vicious circle. I may feel ill will toward someone and then get upset even more with myself for having those ill will feelings during Lent.
This weekend's readings show how Jesus' relationship with his father is being challenged. Jesus does not let anything come between he and his Father. Likewise, when our spirit or patience or veracity is being challenged by someone or some situation, we should not be tempted to take the easy way out. We should stay strong. Try and do the right thing, no matter how difficult.
My Pastor, as usual, gave a wonderful homily this weekend. He said if you are uncomfortable getting gifts, then Lent is THE WORST time for you. The Lenten Season is a gift from God. Everything we have is a gift from God. Jesus' birth and then his dying are gifts from God to give us life and eternity. When someone gives us a gift, sometimes we feel we have to repay them, or get them a better gift, or ask ourselves what is the reasoning behind the gift? So when we think of it, we really are in debt to God for everything he has done and continues to do for us. There is no way we can ever pay him back. However, during the Lenten Season, we can try to learn who we are, why we are here, plunge into life and try to make God proud of us. We can attempt to pay him back by using the gifts he has given us, give to others, attempt to grow closer to God. And if we are lucky, that fiesty, dedicated spirit will carry on after the Lenten Season has officially ended.
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