Uniting with God
From today’s Scripture: “’When you give alms….When you pray….When you fast….’”—Mt 6:1
Today marks the beginning of our Lenten journey. It invites each of us to a conversion. St. Paul often uses the imagery of a race and so for our lenten race—a marathon if you will—the finish line is Easter Sunday. How will I train so that I might prepare for Easter?
Today’s gospel enumerates three training methods. You might even call them the Lenten cross training regimen for Catholics: Almsgiving—to share our “wealth” with those in need (e.g. the Good Samaritan); Prayer—to unite ourselves more closely with our Father (Lk. 4); Fasting—to open our eyes to our own vulnerability so that we may see the physical and spiritual vulnerability in others.
Incorporating all three will assure us of a more grace-filled Easter!
Let us pray: Father, send your Spirit upon me/us during this Lenten season that it may be a time of grace and produce much fruit so that I, as your faithful disciple, might witness more fully to your kingdom and deepen my love for you.
Today’s author is Father Dan Dorsey, president of Glenmary Home Missioners.
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