Monday of the 3rd week of Lent
First reading 2 Kings 5:1-15
In today’s first reading (2 Kings 5:1–15), we witness Naaman’s initial indignation when the prophet Elisha instructs him to perform a seemingly simple act—bathing in the Jordan River. Naaman expected something grander, something more dramatic to match the gravity of his condition. Yet this encounter reveals a profound Lenten truth: it is not the magnitude of our actions, but the spirit in which they are done, that matters before God. Faith transforms even the simplest gesture into a moment of grace. Lent invites us to humility—to trust that God works through ordinary means and to approach our practices not with pride or expectation of spectacle, but with sincere hearts open to healing. When we act in faith, our smallest deeds—acts of charity, words of kindness, silent prayers—become pathways to renewal and instruments of God’s mercy. Let’s reflect: Lent is affirming our faith even in our simple acts of daily life.
Don Giorgio