Do not be discouraged: trust in God (HOMILY FOR THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY
HOMILY FOR THURSDAY AFTER ASH WEDNESDAY Deut.30:15-20; Ps.1; Luke 9:22-25 Do not be discouraged: trust in God We have begun the season of lent in earnest. We are still very fresh in the resolutions or acts of contrition that we have resolved to maintain during this holy season. But then, we can be doubtful as to how far we can carry on with these Lenten observances. Sometimes the experience of shame felt when we fail to meet set targets, seems to suggest that we shouldn’t have set those targets in the first place. When we are focused on our weaknesses and how feeble our strength are, we become afraid that we may fall into guilt arising from failed attempts. About this, the psalmist today is asking us to stop focusing on our feeble strength that seems inadequate to carry us through in our Lenten sacrifices. We should rather focus on the strength that comes from God. The man who places his trust in the Lord will always be blessed. For each day, let us ask the Lord for the strength to pul...