February 12, 2016

My Journey to God

Lent is the Time

Lent is the time
   To allow our faith to manifest itself
   Deep within our hearts
Lent is the time
   To let the power of our faith
   Take hold of us and guide us
Lent is the time
   To relive the passion of Jesus Christ
   To walk the way to Calvary
Lent is the time
   To place our feet on the via dolorosa
   To feel Jesus’ pain on his journey
Lent is the time
   To reflect on the magnitude of Jesus’ ministry
   To relive the teachings of Jesus
Lent is the time
   To walk the shores of Galilee with Jesus
   To emulate the disciples’ wonderment
Lent is the time
   To renew our covenant with God
   To reflect and to wonder on His Word
   To grow closer to God through prayer
Lent is the time
   For making sacrifices imitating Jesus
   Forsaking the things that tempt us
Lent is the time
   To imitate the courage of Jesus in all things
   To prefer nothing to Jesus Christ
Lent is the time
   For complete giving or receiving forgiveness
   Just as Jesus forgave on the cross

By Thomas J. Rillo
 

(Thomas J. Rillo is a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Bloomington, and is a Benedictine oblate of Saint Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad.) †

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