There is a stark contrast between the First Reading and the Gospel reading.
Satan comes to Eve with deceptive statements, and she disobeys God's command.
Satan comes to Jesus in the wilderness, when He is in a vulnerable state, also with deceptive statements. Yet Jesus remains fully obedient to the Father, grounding Himself in the Word of Truth.
As impactful, in a devastating way, as Adam and Eve's disobedience was, St. Paul writes in the selection from Romans 5, today's 2nd reading, that Christ's obedience was just as impactful, in a powerful way, reversing the curse of sin.
We share in the victory that Christ won in the wilderness against Satan as we ground ourselves in the Word of God, which is Truth that sustains us. And as we turn from sin, we are brought alive as God restores His presence to us in a whole new way.
As we stand near the start of our Lenten journey, let us hold close to Christ, letting Him speak His life-giving words, and following His way of obedience through all temptations.
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