02/03/2022

The beginng of our fast to prepare for Easter is today. We are given the passage from Joel which beautifully calls all of us to repentance; David' s confession and plea for mercy; Paul's interpretation of the "favourable time" and Jesus' encouragement with the warning to avoid showing off .

Yesterday Jesus warned us not to hide the light of salvation under a bushel. Today he tells us to keep the knowledge of our fasts and repentance between ourselves and our Father in heaven. This is my secret place where I can for the moments taken up with reading the scriptures and assessing my place in God's eye,s pray in so far that my heart and mind are raised to God.

When I return to my daily life I try to keep that prayer remembered. Today I will try to add to this prayer something more which will open me to the overflowing love and mercy which is Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Dear Lord this Lent help me not to lose sight of my sins and know that only you can forgive.. I will try to reach out for the Sacrament of Penance in the knowledge of the great suffering that was undergone to establish the sacramental source of grace for me and all the world,