maintains covenant loyalty with those who love him and keep his
commandments, to a thousand generations… (7:9)
The wilderness experience forged the people of Israel into a
community shaped by God’s everlasting covenant. The footsteps
of Lent take us with Jesus as he is led by the Spirit of God into
the depths of the wilderness. It is a time and place of testing and
preparation for covenant life. Covenant life, loving God through
loving our neighbor, is the work of
At the heart of this journey is a question posed by the Baptismal
Covenant. Will we seek and serve Christ in all persons? The
footsteps are reflection, judgment, repentance, forgiveness,
reconciliation and ultimately salvation.
Lent is a time to reflect on the temptations that would lead us away
from acts that preserve human dignity. The path leads us straight
into encounter with those who are in poverty, displaced and sick. It is
a path of justice that leads to the heart of God. In what ways do you
serve and seek Christ?
~Karen Montagno
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