40 Shades of Lent by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II Thursday, Fourth Week in Lent, 03 April 2025 Exodus 32:7-14 + + + + + John 5:31-47
Forgive us, O God our most merciful Father for being so stiff-necked like your people in the wilderness; forgive us for easily forgetting you and your wondrous deeds in saving us; forgive us, Father in turning away from you so quickly, when something else - our golden calf - became an object of desire that felt greater than our desire for you; many times, we are so attracted and easily rejoiced in the lights of others not realizing of the more convincing light of your Son Jesus Christ.
Thank you, dear Father, for your great mercy and abounding forgiveness to our many and repeated sinfulness; teach us also to be like Moses interceding for others to relent in their anger especially these days when so many road rages are happening, with each one trying to assert one's power and superiority that leads to senseless killing and lost of life all because of adoration for our many a golden calf. Amen.
