Lent 2020 has begun! How are we going to do this Lent? Is it going to be better than the last year Lent. Of course, each time we would like to renew our commitments to do Lent better!
The Gospel (Matt 4:1-11) presents with temptation stories. The three temptations are to turn stones into bread, to throw himself down from the top of the temple and to worship the Satan. In these three temptations, the Satan was trying to distort God’s salvation plan through Jesus.
The temptations are always interesting but they are obstacles for us to live fulfil the plan of God. The forty days of fasting, prayer and almsgiving prepare us to be entirely focused on being God’s plan and walk in His way.
Temptations are all around us, all the time. In all temptations we should make our choice in line with the plan of God and to fulfil it. Making a free decision to love God is part of what it means to be “fully human, fully alive.”
During this time of spiritual renewal, let us renew our commitment to live out our calling in the fullest possible way and testify our Catholic identity.
“Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.” (Ps 51).
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