When I think about the Gospel today and the Gospels throughout this week, I think Jesus is trying to teach and remind us how to gain freedom.
He tells us that he is connected to the Father, and if we want to be free then we must also become connected to the Father.
We are all slaves to sin, but when we allow the love of God to overpower us-we will be able to live in that freedom.
What a difficult yet beautiful reality. We all have our struggles, and we have pride and selfishness...and we have to learn to let those go.
That is what Lent is all about. For my own reflection I feel like Christ is telling me that if I haven't let God change me this Lent then what was the purpose this whole time? I can say that I have read scripture every day...but if I haven't let it have a lasting effect on me-why did I spend all this time?
And I feel like that is what we should be asking ourselves...what was Lent all about for us? Did we let the moments of fasting, prayer and alms giving change who we are? Did we give God more of our hearts so that we can live in freedom and love people into freedom?
There are only a few days left to open our hearts to the Cross of Christ and follow his example...so that we can more completely rejoice in the Resurrection!
Let us take some time reflecting on the mission God is calling is to. How have you lived it out this far? How will you connect yourself to the Father more? How will you open your eyes more to the truth of Christ in your life?
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