Today's noon and afternoon readings in the divine office serve as a gentle reminder to us.
For those of us in Quadragesima who have not done our best to follow the journey and take steps to put Him first, don't lose courage: "Come back, says the Lord, and I will frown on you no more, since I am merciful and I shall not keep my resentment for ever. Come back, disloyal children, says the Lord" (Jeremiah 3:12,14). The Lord is forgiving and willing to give us chances - no matter how disloyal we are - but we must decide to put in the effort.
The afternoon reading from James also sparks a reminder to us about our faith in God - it is not a two-person relationship between me and the Father: "In the eyes of God our Father, pure unspoilt religion is this: coming to the help of orphans and widows when they need it, and keeping oneself uncontaminated by the world" (1:27). Our religion is a community, it goes far beyond us, and we must care for each other. God's will is for us to help the poor and needy. Is your shaped in His?
If you need to, please revisit our mission together on this journey. And if you've not succeeded as well as you would have liked thus far, it's not too late.
God bless you, my fellow sojourner!
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