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We all know that we will face judgement at the end of our lives. But until that time, how does God deal with our sinfulness ? We know he doesn’t lay heavy burdens on us as he accused the scholars of the law. He said they do not even lift one finger to help others. By contrast, Jesus not only lifted our burden by lifting a finger to touch us, but he went so far as to carry a heavy wooden cross to lift our burdens caused by sin. He did this to show us the way to return to the Father.
 
God always shows us his kindness and patience and mercy. He does this so we will repent and return to him. He deeply wants us to enter into that close relationship with him that we were created for. God is more patient with us than we can ever imagine.  He would endure anything, do anything, to bring us back to him.
 
Today Jesus asks you to let go of the particular sin that drags you down. Through his son Jesus Christ he has revealed his love for us and his desire to save us . Through Jesus he has opened for us the way back to him. This is a patient God. This is a God that calls us to repentance, not by laying heavy burdens on us, but rather by loving us deeply.
 
St. Joseph, pray for us !
DeColores, Deacon Doug