This morning, as I was reflecting on the readings for today’s Mass, I was struck by a message that was repeated in both the first reading (Isaiah) and the epistle (Philippians):
“Remember not the events of the past, the things of long ago consider not; see, I am doing something new!” ~ and ~ “Just one thing: forgetting what lies behind but straining forward to what lies ahead, I continue my pursuit toward the goal, the prize of God’s upward calling, in Christ Jesus.” I have been praying about a difficult situation, asking for some change, some relief. It was interesting that both of these readings seemed to lend me some promise of the “newness” for which I have been asking. Might God be doing “something new” in me, in my life? Time will tell! In the meantime, I guess I’m called to renewed trust, to renewed love, each day. As we see the snow recede and enjoy the ability to go outside without a winter jacket, this sense of anticipation, of new life just on the horizon, touches our physical world as well. I pray that these final weeks of Lent and the coming festivities of Easter may be a time of renewal for you and for me as we daily seek His “upward calling.”
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