We begin the so called Lenten Season of 40 days with the ceremony of the Ash Wednesday liturgy.
This day points us to an old custom, which shows the readiness to recollect and ponder on the self and the soul. It is more than a superficial observance. It is the sign of penance and repentance. And Jesus asks us to go deeper than our skins… yes we have to go deep in to our hearts. Then God sees the Heart…
This day points us to an old custom, which shows the readiness to recollect and ponder on the self and the soul. It is more than a superficial observance. It is the sign of penance and repentance. And Jesus asks us to go deeper than our skins… yes we have to go deep in to our hearts. Then God sees the Heart…
What teaches me this yearly time for the “repentance of the Hearts”?
He wants to remind us to recollect on our ways of life.
He wants to ask questions regarding out life direction.
Whether it is directed to Men and God positively?
Are my ways under my will and is it guided by the Will of God?
The prophet Joel reminds us:
“Tear your hearts, not your cloths”.
He wants to ask questions regarding out life direction.
Whether it is directed to Men and God positively?
Are my ways under my will and is it guided by the Will of God?
The prophet Joel reminds us:
“Tear your hearts, not your cloths”.
If our directions are in terms with Jesus, then he has enough place to act. Both in external and internal way he, yes the divine, comes out from us.
Jesus invites us to have time for us.
To take time to control my ways…
To control my wishes…
To let bless my ways to both men and God…
If my ways are missing God as their aim, then this Lenten season is the chance to correct them.
„God will mercy, not sacrifice“ from us.
To take time to control my ways…
To control my wishes…
To let bless my ways to both men and God…
If my ways are missing God as their aim, then this Lenten season is the chance to correct them.
„God will mercy, not sacrifice“ from us.
But to attain this mercy, we have to sacrifice some of our desires and wishes.
We need special power to overcome our daily temptations.
We need special power to overcome our daily temptations.
We get power for this through our participation in prayers and sacraments in this season.
Lent is not a time to hide ourselves with ash, but to open our hearts to God.
Lent is not the time to be sad, but it is an invitation to find the real happiness in God.
Lent is not the time to avoid all things,
But it is a chance to attain heavenly blessings.
But it is a chance to attain heavenly blessings.
Lent is not the time to be alone,
It is a call to stay together with the universal church.
It is a call to stay together with the universal church.
Let these days bring us joy and happiness in God.
Let these days bring us back to our origins.
Let these days bring us back to our origins.
Let us make use of the chance given by God and his Church.
I will you and me a good time with God. Amen!
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Fr Thomas Kalathil
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Fr Thomas Kalathil
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