READINGS:
1 R : Deut 30 :15 - 20.
Ps 1 :1 - 2, 3, 4 & 6.
Gos : LK 9 : 22 - 25.
ON THE VERY SECOND DAY OF LENT, THE FIRST READING CALLS ON US TO MAKE A FREE CHOICE .
THERE ARE TWO CLEAR CUT CHOICES.
( 1. ) LIFE AND GOOD---( JIVITH ANI SUKH )
( 2. ) DEATH AND EVIL--( MORHAN ANI DHUKH )
THE READING THEN ELABORATES.
TO GET THE ( 1. )ABOVE; A. OBEY THE COMMANDMENTS
B. LOVE THE LORD
C. WALK IN HIS WAYS.
TO GET THE ( 2. )ABOVE; A. DISOBEY
B. TURN YOUR HEART AWAY
C. DRAWN TOWARDS OTHER GODS ( TODAY MAMMON IS BIGGEST ' OTHER GOD ' )
THEREFORE, THE BLUE PRINT FOR THE ENTIRE LENT, NAY LIFE IS BEFORE US.
THAT'S WHY IN THE COLLECT OF THE MASS TODAY WE ASK
' LORD PROMPT OUR ACTIONS WITH YOUR GRACE AND COMPLETE THEM WITH YOUR ALL- POWERFUL HELP '
IN THE GOSPEL JESUS ASKS ONE OF THE MOST PERTINENT OF ALL THE QUESTIONS.
FOR WHAT DOES IT PROFIT A MAN , IF HE GAINS THE WHOLE WORLD AND LOSES OR FORFEITS HIMSELF ?
THIS WAS THE SAME QUESTION PUT TO THE CELEBRATED PATRON OF THE MISSIONS,
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER BY ANOTHER CELEBRATED AND WELL KNOWN SAINT , ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA.
AND THE REST IS HISTORY.
SHOULD I NOT PONDER OVER THIS QUESTION AND CHANGE MY LIFE STORY ?
