We have once again entered the Lenten season, one of the most sacred season for every Catholic believers. In this Holy week, we commemorate the death and resurrection of Christ, our Lord and Savior. It is a time for us to do inner reflections. Finding and rediscovering our path to a renewed and stronger faith.
Talking about faith is not easy. In this day and age, we are distracted by so many things. Our minds clouded with varying information. With too many goals to achieve, our faith weakens. We tend to prioritize our daily needs over our relationship with God. In an overly demanding society, with bills to pay, jobs to accomplish, people to satisfy, our time with God is also compromised.
We sometimes say we wish we could have more time, so that we can have time with God. But do we really need that extra time? How about giving up on some of our daily chores? or perhaps quitting some of our extra curricular activities? Time management may somehow help. We only have 24 hours. How we use them sets us apart from each other.
Some people use this holiday to go out of town and relax. They deserve that break after all. The corporate life with all its struggles and challenges is not easy. An escape to the beach or to another country refreshes the mind and soul. An extra time with our family and love ones is surely guaranteed. But that is not the essence of the Holy week.
This year, in this Lenten season, may we find time to dedicate ourselves to renewing and strengthening our faith. It doesn't have to be boring as a lot of people think. We can do it with friends and family. It can be done while we are on our summer escapades. A moment to reflect and recollect is all that we need. Reminding ourselves about the path to righteousness. Finding God in our heart and let His love fill our mind and soul. Its like having a battery recharged to 100%. We feed our body as we do our mind. It feels great to feed our soul too. A well fed soul knows how to deal with everyday struggles. Let God show us the way. Let Him be the light. Let His love warms our hearts and feeds our hungry soul.
Read the Bible and reflect on it. Find God in every beauty that we see and perhaps also in our despair. In our every struggle, He is with us, as in our every triumph. Let our minds be filled with His words that our words may speak about Him and our actions do His will. Let us rediscover that path to greatness, the path to the truth and everlasting grace.
May you enjoy your holidays and make your Holy week virtuous.
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