Psalm 51 proclaims today: “Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness; in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.” We began the holy season of Lent exactly one week ago with the commemoration of Ash Wednesday. Lent is a season in which the Church calls us to renew our hearts and to rejoice in God’s love and goodness. Early Church Father St John Chrysostom from the 4th century reflected upon the reasons why St Paul dedicated his life to Christ, stating, “To enjoy Christ’s love meant for (St Paul’s) life: the world, the company of the angels, present and future goods, the kingdom, the promises, and the sum of all good.” Some of the greatest goods that we can experience especially during this holy season of Lent are God’s forgiveness, his mercy, and the freedom with which God loves us. We have the freedom to choose how we are going to spend these holy days, to choose how we are going to renew our hearts and transform our lives. God’s love is unconditional; it does not depend on us. We may have mistaken ideas. We may stray from the right path. But in the midst of our reality, God continues to love us, call us to the best in life, calling us to transformation and renewal.
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