Saturday of the 2nd week of Lent
First reading Micah 7:14-15,18-20
In this season of Lent, the words of the prophet Micah offer a powerful invitation to contemplate the boundless mercy of God. “What god can compare with you?” he asks—pointing us to a divine love that forgives, heals, and restores. God does not brood over our failures but delights in showing mercy, embracing us not with condemnation but with compassion. Lent, then, is not merely a time for self-examination and repentance, but a journey back to the heart of a God who casts our sins into the depths of the sea. God’s forgiveness is not merely a wiping clean of a slate; it is a re-creation, a restoration of dignity, a return to communion. In Lent, as we bring our sins to light, we discover that God is not a stern judge holding them against us, but a merciful Father eager to cast them into the depths of the sea. Such is the love that meets our repentance with grace and our brokenness with healing, inviting us to walk once more in the freedom of being forgiven. Let’s reflect: Lent is a journey into heart of the Lord who always forgives unconditionally.
Don Giorgio