Lent
Tomorrow begins the season of Lent: a time to reflect on the Passion of our Lord and turn back to Him through fasting and penance. It is a time to walk with Jesus and strengthen our relationship with Him.
However, I know that many people, including me, might not look forward to this season very much. I admit, it is a very hard thing to reflect on the passion of our Lord. We don't want to suffer. We just want to keep life as it is and not think about it.
But if we truly wish to follow Jesus, we must be loyal. Even contemplating His passion can show how truly loyal we are. We can be like Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene, who stayed at the foot of the Cross. Even that simple act took tremendous courage. They could have been killed or walked away at any time, but they were so loyal that they stood by until Jesus took His last breath. Are we as loyal as them? Usually not. But even if we haven't been loyal, there is still hope and a call to repent.
That was the case with Peter, Dismas, and the remaining disciples. They abandoned, denied, and sinned against Our Lord, yet He forgave them. They all repented, found a second chance in the Cross, and accepted it. It is the same with us. Jesus calls us to the foot of the Cross so we can repent, stay with Him, and be faithful. No matter what has happened, God can and will forgive us all if we only ask.
If only Judas had known that...
Yes, Judas also sinned, but he didn't turn to Jesus and ask for a second chance. He committed the sin of despair and believed he could never be forgiven. You can see where that got him, unfortunately.
So this Lent, try to respond to Jesus' call to the foot of the Cross. If it's necessary, repent and stay by His side until the very end. It will be hard, but with the grace of God, we can overcome anything. Have a blessed Lent, everyone!
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