Facing the reality of our life

We have been reflecting on our sinfulness for the last couple of weeks and if we have been honest in our reflections we have probably come to some hard truths about ourselves. We may have recognized our selfishness, anger, hate, jealousy, evil desires and other sins that lead us away from God rather than closer to him. We may have concluded that we are not the type of person we want to be. But that doesn't mean we should resign ourselves to that fact. We can change our actions and turn our lives back toward God. To use my road trip analogy, we are not on the right highway. We've taken a wrong turn or many wrong turns. That doesn't mean that we should drive around aimlessly. We thing about the turns we made that got us to where we are. When we get lost on a trip we try to find our way back to the right road. It is the same for us at this point in our Lenten journey. We want to think about those wrongs we have done and also begin to think about how we can get back to where we need to be. Let's examine those wrong turns in the next few days to help us prepare to find our way back to the right road.

Thursday of the 2nd Week of Lent: We are sometimes so selfish and focused on #1 that we forget that their are others around us who are suffering and who are in need. Pray: Lord, help me to recognize the suffering of others and to strive to assist them with their needs to the best of my ability.

Friday of the 2nd Week of Lent: When we do see others around us, we often become jealous at what they have and we don't or we envy their place in life and resent them for it. Pray: I need your help, God, to stop comparing what I don't have to others and instead to thank You for what I do have and the gifts you have given me.

Saturday of the 2nd Week of Lent: When someone upsets us we often hold a grudge against that person. No matter how much they apologize or even if they don't we refuse to let it go. Pray: Jesus, e don't deserve your forgiveness yet you give it to us. Help me to forgive others as you forgive us.

Until next time...God bless.

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