Thought of the Day February 20, 2018 Return to the Lord
Here is the conclusion of Pope's Francis' Homily for Ash Wednesday. I shared earlier on Pause and See. Now the final word is Return.
"Pause, see and return. Return to the house of your Father.
Return without fear to those outstretched, eager arms of
your Father, who is rich in mercy (cf. Eph 2:4), who awaits
you.
Return without fear, for this is the favorable time to come
home, to the home of my Father and your Father (cf. Jn
20:17). It is the time for allowing one’s heart to be
touched… Persisting on the path of evil only gives rise to
disappointment and sadness. True life is something quite
distinct and our heart indeed knows this. God does not
tire, nor will he tire, of holding out his hand (cf.
Misericordiae Vultus, 19).
Return without fear, to join in the celebration of those who
are forgiven.
Return without fear, to experience the healing and
reconciling tenderness of God. Let the Lord heal the
wounds of sin and fulfill the prophecy made to our fathers:
“A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put
within you; and I will take out of your flesh the heart of
stone and give you a heart of flesh” (Ezek 36: 26).
Pause, see and return!"
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