CẢM NGHIỆM SỐNG LC - REFLECTION CHRISTOPHER 1ST SUNDAY OF LENT
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Mo NguyenCẢM NGHIỆM SỐNG LC - REFLECTIONFIRST SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR B
21st February 2021
JOURNEYING WITH THE LORD
BREAKING OPEN THE WORD
JOURNEYING WITH THE LORD
(Mark 1: 12-15)
It is said that it’s better to travel hopefully than to arrive. One element of the truth that underlies this saying is that it is the nature of life that we are continually on the move, that there is always another stage of the journey to be undertaken. As we begin this season of Lent the readings are filled with images of journeys, promises and hope. Noah’s journey which began with trusting in the Lord’s word and building an ark now comes to its conclusion. Having safely come to dry land another journey begins with a new word and promise of God’s blessing and faithfulness towards all creation.
If it is true that we are called to walk towards the light it is also true that we are enabled to do so because God has already taken the first step towards us. Lent is a time when we rightly focus on the task of our on-going conversion but, lest we get discouraged, today’s second reading and Gospel are timely reminders that we are not undertaking this journey alone. There is work to be done and Peter calls us to remember the responsibility that goes with our baptism. At this same time we are encouraged by the fact that Jesus has already gone where we hope to go and that not even the Dominations and Power can really impede us. The testing that Jesus undergoes in the desert at the hands of Satan and his victory is a sign and promise that we too will overcome.
CHRISTOPHER MONAGHAN CP
Jesus Tempted in the Desert:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNcc9SXIZv4
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