It is so easy today for everyone to join in - I am here - I want to be counted - I am standing up for all that is right - correct - hear me roar - I am not lying. Then - almost as soon as the commitment proclaimed - gone - disappeared - cannot be found - lost in the dust of time. Yes - so many - making proclamations of commitment - gone almost as quickly as their vow professed. Quickly - loudly - shouting for all to hear - in the next instance - gone. Fifteen seconds of fame - done - over with. Best intentions - already in the toilet. What to do.
In reality - not unusual - so many - best intentions - the busyness of life - getting in the way. Does that make one a total loser - sinner - fallen off the path of life - leading to Christ? God - as mentioned previously - does not expect perfection. So you have not been able to do as you intended - all that means is that you did not do all that was intended - nothing more - nothing less. It does not mean you are bad - just easily distracted - perhaps a little weak in your commitment. Time to calm down - admit your are - human - normal - easily distracted. Developing a strong faith life does not happen over night. Even clergy - with many years of experience - stumble fall - on occasion. It may mean one is down - not necessarily out. Jesus - constantly at your side - offering a hand - up - helping one back onto the path. Remember you belong to God. He is your Father - always there - waiting - offering - accepting - no matter what happens. His commitment to each of us - one hundred percent - even when our commitment is less than perfect. In these moments - pray - pray again - seek strength - recommit your self to a good Lenten experience. It is possible - still.
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Deacon Dale
