40 Shades of Lent by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II
Tuesday in the Second Week of Lent, 27 February 2024
Isaiah 1;10, 16-20 <*[[[[>< + + + ><]]]]*> Matthew 23:1-12
Praise and glory
to you, God our Father,
for this Season of Lent!
Though it is characterized
with sobriety due to the
the spirit of penance,
you have ensured
it not to be dull nor drab
with the joy of Easter
we all anticipate.
And so, what a joy
to listen to your words
today of the bursts of reds
you promised to cleanse
and turn into white as snow.
Come now, let us set things right, says the Lord. Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow; though they be crimson red, they may become white as wool.
Isaiah 1:18
Your words make me wonder,
Lord, why sins be like scarlet
and crimson?
Could it be because both
shades evoke power we
humans always abuse
that consciously or
unconsciously, we draw
blood that in the process
take life of others
because of our sinful
desires and schemes;
forgive us, O Lord,
for our hypocrisies
that have killed
others literally
and figuratively.
In Jesus' name,
help us, O God
to "set things right",
to be true and humble
before you for
"Whoever exalts himself
will be humbled; but whoever
humbles himself will be
exalted" (Matthew 23:12);
let us set things right
by being fair and just
especially to those
weak and marginalized;
let us set things right
by giving back
what we have stolen
from others;
let us set things right
by being concerned
with others through
love and good works
that uplift people
physically,
morally,
and spiritually.
Amen.
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