March 13, 2015 Friday: 3rd Week of Lent
March 13, 2015
Friday, Third week of Lent
When we read books such as the "7 habits of highly-effective people" or "The joy of living" or other inspirational books, they provide very interesting and very good pointers for life. Yet, when we ponder it carefully, the principles of life are actually very simple – as Jesus said in today's gospel: Love your God and love your neighbor.
We may think that ‘Love your God and love your neighbor’ would be easy to live out in our lives, but it may take a whole lifetime to discover the truth of such a simple statement because we tend to love objects and be self-centered.
The season of Lent calls us back to the love of God. In the first reading, the prophet Hosea not only called his people back to this love of God, he also proclaimed how much God loves His people even though they turned away from Him.
We may remember that hymn of Hosea - Come back to me with all your heart, don't let fear keep us apart. Long have I waited for your coming home to me and living deeply our new life.
The way of life is indeed simple: Love God and neighbor. That is the way that Jesus is teaching us. As the first reading ends off - For the ways of the Lord are straight, and virtuous men walk in them, but sinners stumble.
Fr. Stephen Yim
