Wednesday of the 5th week of Lent
First reading Daniel 3:14-20,24-25,28
On this Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent, we encounter the powerful witness of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—young men who faced the blazing furnace with unwavering trust in God. Their courage did not falter, even when the fire was made seven times hotter. Instead, their faith deepened. In the midst of the flames, they were not alone—the angel of the Lord was with them, a sign of divine protection. So too in our Lenten journey, as we confront the fires of temptation, discouragement, or fear, we are invited to wrap ourselves in the grace of God. Grace does not always remove the fire, but it shields us within it. Lent is not merely a time of endurance but of transformation—where trust grows stronger, and God’s presence becomes more radiant in the midst of trial. Trust makes the grace wrap up you as a shield. Grace surrounds us like a divine shield, enabling us to walk through the flames of sin and struggle without being consumed. Let’s reflect: Lent is wrapping ourselves with the grace of God.
Don Giorgio