March 5, 2025

Today begins one of the holiest seasons for Christians…..LENT. It begins with “Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return”. (Genesis 3:19)

One idea is that this is our reminder that life is short; one day our earthly life will end and we will be called before OUR LORD for judgement as to how we have lived our lives. It’s a call to turn away from our failings and brokenness; a call to open our souls completely to OUR LORD and follow his ways; a call for renewed prayer and penances.

Last Sunday, our pastor at our parish, Father John Tap, talked about judgement day. I will paraphrase his comments:

‘OUR LORD will say to each of us, yes, of course I know you broke commandments X,Y, Z. But fold your arms in a big basket. Now tell me all the good you did for others that is in that basket. That is what I want you to give me and tell me about’. WOW!! Was my reaction and I have not stopped thinking about this all week. What is in my basket? How much time will I have to intentionally fill it with good for others?

Thank you Father John for this wonderful reminder about what’s really important. May we all do our best to fill our baskets with great good ……..doing so with purpose, joy and positively.

PJP