Steadfast Love

"Save me, O Lord, in your steadfast love."
Jer 18:18-20
Jn 8:12
Mt 20:17-28

Lent is a time to look with greater precision into our hearts. It is a rather intimidating work because we do not always like what we see, 'more blessing to those who keep on giving likable and lovely to see about' and we are afraid of what we might have to face if we look too deep. Our fears are unfounded, however. Although God is not intent on condemning us ; he is intent on saving us. It is with this solid conviction that we allow him to lead us into greater self-knowledge, and a deeper examination of our inner life. The word of God, sharper that any two-edged sword (Hb 4:12), slices very finely and deeply to depict two problems that can lurk within our hearts : bitter resentment and prideful ambition.
We do not come up with a way to God by ourselves. We follow the One who knows "the way" : "Anyone among you who aspires to greatness must serve the rest, and whoever wants to rank first among you, must serve the needs of all. Such is the case of the Son of Man who has come, not to be served, by others but to serve, to give his own life as a ransom for the many." Pray that we empty our hearts of selfish ambition, resentment, and envy, and allow the Lord to fill them with self-emptying love, in loving the love to somebody.♥