SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY AND REPENT
(Luke 11:29-32)
It is wicked to stick to evil.
Jesus calls His audience a wicked generation. He promised them no other sign
but the sign of Jonah the prophet.
The story of Jonah is that of a
people who seized the opportunity of grace they had and amended their lives.
Just like the people in the time
of Jonah, we deserve condemnation and punishment on account of our sins. But
are we aware of the urgent need for repentance and positive change?
We have a whole of 40 days to
turn from sinful men to holy men, to convert from a wicked generation to a
godly generation, to change from disobedient to obedient children of God.
It is indeed grace that we are
given this opportunity. A good number of persons would have longed to be given
a second chance, but they got it not. We have it, it is lavished upon us by our
Lord Jesus Christ. The annual memorial
of His passion and death offers us a chance of change of heart.
Let us seize the opportunity
offered us in this favourable time to fall on our knees asking for mercy. Let
us as individuals and a people reconcile with God and stop being held under the
slavery of the evil one.
LET US PRAY
Thank You Jesus for the
opportunity you have given to us for repentance. Help us to seize this gracious time to call
upon You for forgiveness. May we turn away from our evil and wicked ways and
begin anew to follow Your own way, the way that leads to eternal life. Save us
from eternal damnation through Christ our Lord. Amen.
God bless your Wednesday (First
Week of Lent)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
Image from: Repent and Believe the Good News | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference
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