The Second Sunday of Lent and most are attempting to have a meaningful Lenten experience. Praying more - fasting - making sacrifices - giving alms - basically doing the right thing. Most are doing this - not all. For some - no interest in participating in any sort of spiritual exercise - others - too many other issues they are coping with - more important at the moment. None of us has the right answer - all doing the best we can - at the moment to face our individual lives - praying - hoping that we are on the correct path.
God calls each of us - to discipleship - to be aware of His presence - in our daily lives - the things we experience - see - hear - observe. When Jesus' disciples saw Him standing with Moses and Elijah they had no idea what they were seeing. Peter wanted to erect tents - one for each of them - his immediate reaction to what had been observed. There is no mention what John and James wanted to do - caught up in the moment - processing in their minds what they had seen. Just like them - all of us - standing at their sides - in the beginning of the Second week of Lent - sorting out what we need to do - how to accomplish what we are suppose to do. With Jesus at our sides - not to worry - in His time - we will figure this all out. In the meantime - eat less - drink less - give alms - pray like there is no tomorrow - build bridges with others - if you have time - erect a tent.
Deacon Dale
Mount Tabor - Church of the Transfiguration
Deacon Dale
