Thursday after Ash Wednesday
First reading Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Lent is a time of deliberate choice, a sacred season that echoes the invitation in Deuteronomy 30:15-20: to choose life and blessing by walking in obedience to God. This choice is not merely about external observance but about an inner disposition of the heart—one that listens attentively to His voice and clings to Him in trust. In a world filled with distractions and competing voices, Lent calls us to silence, to discernment, to the courageous decision of turning away from sin and embracing the path of righteousness. To choose life means to align our will with God’s, to follow His commandments not as burdens but as a source of true freedom and joy. Clinging to Him requires surrender, a willingness to let go of whatever separates us from His love, and an unshakable confidence that in Him, we find our deepest fulfillment. Let’s reflect: Lent is not a season of mere renunciation but of profound renewal, where every act of obedience draws us deeper into the life and blessing God longs to give us.
Don Giorgio