Then Jesus came and reversed the curse of sin. He also showed what faithfulness and obedience look like. In comparison to the Hebrews, who were unfaithful in their desert journey, Jesus, led by the Spirit, contended with the devil in the desert and showed obedience in three different temptations, drawing from the Word of God to show what it means to be in a relationship with God.
So when the transgressions of Adam and Eve unleashed the fury of sin and death upon the world, Christ, by His obedience, offered us the gift of forgiveness and life, which was a truly great gift.
We are called during this Lenten season to turn away from our own desires and more deeply embrace God and His grace that is truly life-giving because it enables us to live obediently to the One True God.
Because He saved us in Christ, we look to Him as the One worthy of worship.
Normally, February 22 is the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter. In the Gospel reading for that Feast, we read how St. Peter declares Jesus to be the Messiah, the Son of the living God. This Feast speaks to our Lenten journey as we are called to honor God and live His way, proclaiming Who He is.
It's also the birthday of George Washington, another example of leadership, and as he contributed to starting a new nation, he had a sense of noble principles which to strive for and realize for the flourishing of all people.
When we live as God calls us to, seeking a relationship with Him, Who is the Truth, we find true freedom, acclaiming God as God alone, Who rules the world.
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