Tuesday, March 11
Genesis 37:12-24
Psalms 45, 47, 48
1 Corinthians 1:20-31
Mark 1:14-28
Genesis 37:12-24
Psalms 45, 47, 48
1 Corinthians 1:20-31
Mark 1:14-28
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near;
repent, and believe in the good news.” Mark 1:15
Lent, more than any other time in the church year, is a chance for us to reorient ourselves. Much of our day-to-day existence is spent going from one task to the next. We awake, eat, shower, dress, and hurry out the door. We stay busy all day. We hurry home from work to try to make it to our children’s soccer game, or just as likely, in hopes of being able to have dinner with our family. This may not be your exact experience, but few are left without many demands on their time. Through that busyness we drift. We do what needs to be done to get by. We don’t have time to consider and thus make quick decisions which sometimes lead to bad habits. We put off praying or catch up on the commodity of sleep on the weekend.
Lent is a time to try to start over. To repent means to turn around, to re-direction oneself. It takes some serious reflection and honesty. That reflection and honesty may come with the realization that our lives are not spent the way we would like. But that is OK for now because nothing is ever final. We have a chance this Lent to know that the Kingdom of God has come near to us, that God is here with you. Let’s turn to God. In doing so, we will receive the good news that we are welcomed back into God’s life. God forgives us. We are ever loved and embraced by God. What news could be greater?
The Rev. Josh Condon
Rector, Holy Spirit Episcopal Church and School, and
Parent, Holy Spirit Episcopal School
Lent, more than any other time in the church year, is a chance for us to reorient ourselves. Much of our day-to-day existence is spent going from one task to the next. We awake, eat, shower, dress, and hurry out the door. We stay busy all day. We hurry home from work to try to make it to our children’s soccer game, or just as likely, in hopes of being able to have dinner with our family. This may not be your exact experience, but few are left without many demands on their time. Through that busyness we drift. We do what needs to be done to get by. We don’t have time to consider and thus make quick decisions which sometimes lead to bad habits. We put off praying or catch up on the commodity of sleep on the weekend.
Lent is a time to try to start over. To repent means to turn around, to re-direction oneself. It takes some serious reflection and honesty. That reflection and honesty may come with the realization that our lives are not spent the way we would like. But that is OK for now because nothing is ever final. We have a chance this Lent to know that the Kingdom of God has come near to us, that God is here with you. Let’s turn to God. In doing so, we will receive the good news that we are welcomed back into God’s life. God forgives us. We are ever loved and embraced by God. What news could be greater?
The Rev. Josh Condon
Rector, Holy Spirit Episcopal Church and School, and
Parent, Holy Spirit Episcopal School