Today is Ash Wednesday and the church commences the Lenten season which is 40 days penitential time from Ash Wednesday till Easter Sunday. The Catholic Church today celebrates a special rite, knowing as the blessing of ashes which are sprinkled on the fore head in a form of cross sign as a reminder of penance and sign of humility before God. During these days fasting and abstaining from certain food and bodily comfort for 40 days commemorates Jesus Christ's 40 days in the wilderness. Lent season also a time where we are called to fast, alms giving and to increase our prayer life which are not goals in themselves, but rather it is a way through which we can grow in personal integrity, just relationships and praise God.
At this time we're called to repentance as well...Everyone is in need of repentance...nobody's perfect...we're only human hehe. No matter what we've done, how we have strayed or how long for that matter...the Lord is forever willing to take us back....just put it this way...He could have condemned us the moment we displeased Him and I believe it would not be that difficult hahaha...zip zap ja...sudah abis trus kita but God is kind, mercyful and His love is unconditional. Today is a great day to be reconciled to God...to make a change, to alter ourlifestyles and ponder what is important in our lives and this is the spirit of repentance(hmm...am reminding myself ni! LOL)
A Blessed Lent to everyone!
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