LENTEN DIGEST with FR. PIUSRALPH EFFIONG, SMMM

SATURDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT

Mystery of the day: Joyful

Lenten Exercises: Meditatively praying the mystery of the day, and take up any charitable act.

Theme: ... you shall be a people holy to the Lord your God.

"This day the LORD your God commands you to do these statutes and ordinances; you shall therefore be careful to do them with all your heart and with all your soul." (Deutoronomy 26:16-17).

Dearest in the Lord, today the good Lord spoke to us through Moses the great leader of Israel saying:

"This day the LORD your God commands you to do these statutes and ordinances; you shall therefore be careful to do them with all your heart and with all your soul." (Deutoronomy 26:16-17).

This clarion call on us is a pointer towards journey to holiness which the theme of this reading potrays. As we give out our best this solemn season of lent, let us not loose sight of  God that He is the source of our strength for we cannot do without Him. 

In carrying out His statutes and ordinances, it demands self-emptiness and sacrifice. That is docility and being there for others no matter how difficult it may seems. As we keep on voyaging to our final home, let us try as much as we could to be the best we can. For we can not pass through this same way twice. It is once and just once.  

Finally, be reminded that claiming to keep the Divine statutes and ordinances without letting go our "old-self" is vanity. Then, let us keep to His statutes and ordinances with all sincerity, He will certainly sustain us in His love.

Peace be with you!

LET US PRAY

Turn our hearts to you, eternal Father, and grant that, seeking always the one thing necessary and carrying out works of charity, we may be dedicated to your service.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen

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