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40 Shades of Lent by Fr. Nicanor F. Lalog II Monday, Fourth Week in Lent, 31 March 2025 Isaiah 65:17-21 + + + John 4:43-54
Thus says the Lord: Lo, I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the things of the past shall not be remembered or come to mind. Instead, there shall always be rejoicing and happiness in what I create; For I create Jerusalem to be a joy and its people to be a delight (Isaiah 65:17-18).
Oh what a great joy to listen to you, God our loving Father this Monday promising us of you creating new heavens and new earth!
There is that great excitement always in everything that is new - a new home a new job a new relationship a new destination a new phone or car; but Father, that is how we look at everything new - always outside of us; this Lent, turn us to look inside our hearts, into our very selves as the new beginning; let us be excited and joyful for a new self a new heart a new attitude! like that official from Capernaum who begged Jesus to heal his son, let us realize new heavens and new earth begin with a new me. Amen.
