Fr. Comforted gave a great sermon to the students this morning about why we make the sign of a cross on our heads for Ash Wednesday.  He talked about our Christian Identity.  How this little cross reminds us of our belonging to Jesus above and before the things of this world.  Beginning today and through our Lenten journey we are intended to walk a path of closer connection to Jesus that when Lent is over our Identity does not end or morf back to a time before, but instead has become clearer and more clearly defined.  That we become the salt of the earth that directs people to Jesus who is Light of the world.  And for today, this cross stands as a stark reminder that we are Christ followers.  And because of this we are called out from who we were to who God has called us to be.

I want to ask you, what does it mean to Repent?  If you have answered this question, let me ask you another one.

What do you have to Repent of?  

If repentance means to turn away from that which draws you from God and then to turn towards the way of God.  What do you, what do I have in our lives that we need to Repent from?

Truth-Justice-Repentance-Compassion and Mercy

Compassion and Mercy require God’s truth and repentance.  And God’s truth offers compassion and mercy because that is how great His love is for you and me.  

Have we learned the lesson of Lent?  We have come full circle and we have another invitation to intentional draw near to the heart of God.  Do you know what His voice is calling you to repent from?  Do you know how His word is speaking to you?  If you want to more fully understand the depth of His love the fullness of His compassion and mercy.  Harken to His voice and allow His truth to reveal everything that is in your life and mine that is not of Him that we would Repent and find that indeed God is a God of those who Repent.

That he is our God we are his people and the sheep of His hand.

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