Yes - believe it or not today is - Twos-day - the final two days of this year's Lenten experience. It is hard to believe that we are already in the sixth week of Lent - the time has passed so quickly - before we know it we will be participating in the Triduum and Easter. At one time this seemed so far away - trying to figure out - plan what we each would do in our search for a rewarding - beneficial Lent. Now the prayers prayed - the Masses attended - the Scriptures we have read - the hours spent in meditation - adoration - are all accumulating - ending in these final days.
As with any journey - planning - beginning - an end - the value experienced - always on the journey. Many of us perhaps thought the Gift to be attained at the end of Lent - not really correct. Perhaps during the three days of the Triduum - not really there either. Then Easter - perhaps - if you stop at Easter Sunday - the true Gift - still to come. There is an entire Easter Season yet to be experienced. At the Easter Vigil - New Life for those entering the Church - for those of us who are already members - the joy at welcoming new people to sharing that which we already have - Life in Christ. Our duty - to help guide the new members - those still on the outside - looking in - a life of discipleship. In two days we evolve like the caterpillar that turns into a beautiful butterfly. In two days - a new experience begins.
Deacon Dale
