Today's readings are here: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/030712.cfm
In the first reading, the prophet Jeremiah, who is a type of Christ, asks God a question: "Must good be repaid with evil that they should dig a pit to take my life?"
We who have the light of faith know that Christ has always been good and that he was innocent of the sins for which he was condemned. In light of this knowledge, why do we sometimes repay his goodness with evil by sinning against him? The Jews and Romans of Jesus' day were enslaved to the darkness of a humongous misunderstanding about Christ; but we have been set free from this darkness, so we know better. When we repay him with evil, we are less excusable than the authors of his passion, if we are excusable at all. When we delight in, and hold onto, our vices and sins, we must really hurt the Lord.
Lent is a season in which we take an honest look at ourselves in light of the goodness Christ has showered upon us and loathe ourselves for the pain we have caused our Lord. Let us make a sincere commitment to him today that we will not offend him in even the slightest manner. After all, he deserves it....and we know better.
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