Lent, 2nd Sunday (C) You shouldn't start a journey if you don't know what the destination is. Lent is a journey and today we are shown the destination. Where are we going? First, we are headed to Easter! We fast now because we plan to feast later. It's a little easier to be disciplined about our sacrifices if we remember that Easter is not so far away.

Easter is a celebration of new life. As the world comes to springtime, we also want to experience new life spiritually. Moses teaches us that new life comes from being faithful to the commandments.

Easter is a also a celebration of the most perfect sacrifice offered to God. Elijah reminds us of the importance of offering a pure sacrifice to the one true God. Each one of us joins our own sacrifices to the sacrifice of Jesus. The most perfect sacrifice comes from the offering of our hearts.

Finally, and most importantly, our destination is eternal life. This life is like a great Lent in comparison to the Easter of Eternal Life. The Law and the Prophets point us to Jesus Christ who is the fullness of the Father's glory. 

(16 Mar 2025)

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