We are told and recommended by the Scriptures to wear sackcloth and ashes. One might say that we are do wear for last one year in the pandemic. It has melted our hearts to repent for wrong that we have done to God and to one another. The sackcloth of difficulties and economical problems have been accepted by all in humility. The ashes of loved ones who died in this pandemic reminds us that we are dust and to dust we shall return. The penance that has been done by those who are affected by the virus, they are segregated and separated from loved ones, no human touch and contact, some of them have died all alone without the loved ones around them
The Church advocates fast during this lenten season, how many are forced to fast during this lenten season because they have lost jobs and no other source of income. Many of them have face the bitter truth of losing everything like small business and industries which are closed and no sign of re-opening....penances are already given naturally but we have to learn and find out the reason Why
This pandemic has been a time of conversion of heart, mind and soul, people have not simply regretted their sins but have decided to do something different which will please God.
An act of contrition as a family, church, society and the whole world need to be undertaken. Already many of us have begun asking for mercy and praying for clean and pure heart to live worthy human and holy lives.
It is time to get reconciled with God, brother and sister, the nature....we have abused them with our lifestyle
Ashes remind us that we are mortal beings, our bodies will become dust when buried and ashes if cremated, our life span is very brief and unpredictable...
The lenten season invites us to repent if not a strong warning that we will suffer eternal misery if we do not repent of our sins, become reconciled with God, asking His pardon and forgiveness, and do penance
we are invited lovingly to realise and acknowledge our sinful condition and return to our loving and forgiving God with true repentance and a renewal of our life as prodigal son did
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