Staying on Course

For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God. Turn, then, and live.

Ezekiel 18:32

Repentance, turning our lives around, so that we head in God’s direction, is one of the main messages and goals of Lent. Of course, it’s also a message that we need to hear and a goal that we need to set for ourselves throughout our lives.

I often think about the fact that jets spend most of their air time off course, turning constantly to get back on course and head in the direction of their planned destination. No matter how much time we spend in prayer and devotion, no matter how many good deeds we do to help our neighbor, we still need help getting back on course, reminding ourselves that we are dependent on a loving God who wants us to seek him – who wants to be found.

And Ezekiel reminds us that for God no one is beyond redemption. All of us have the opportunity in Lent and throughout the year to get back on course and experience the rich, abundant life of faith.