Isaiah is a prophet I often associate with the seasons of Advent and Lent; his message being very relevant during these seasons of preparation and waiting. Today, we hear a short passage from the second part of Isaiah, which comprises chapters 40 - 55, which was probably written in the sixth century before Christ during the Babylonian exile. These chapters give hope and encouragement to those in exile, for the better days that are ahead for them.
Today, Isaiah reminds us that God has plans for the world and that those plans will not be frustrated, that those plans are not arbitrary. They are for the well-being of God’s creation. God is the loving Father to whom we should pray with confidence, which is described in our Gospel reading today of the Lord’s prayer.
Prayer is one of the disciplines to which we are called during the holy season of Lent in a special way. It is good to look at our prayer life and to see the ways we can pray in a more diverse way during Lent, such as reflecting upon Scripture in prayer through Lectio Divina, listening to God in prayer through contemplation and silence, and praying with the universal Church through the Liturgy of the Hours. May these holy days of Lent help us delve deeper into our journey of faith.
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