A Message from the Pastor

Fr. Regis M. Farmer, D.Min.
 

Dear Friends,

       One of the convenient aspects of Lent is that it is five weeks long, therefore, there is sufficient time to start again. Undoubtedly, many of us begin Lent with good intentions. We make our resolutions; we set our goals. Now after a week and a half many, for whatever reason, have gotten off track. Now we are presented with a dilemma. So we broke our resolutions. We got too busy and didn’t spend the 15 minutes in prayer that we promised or we accidentally ate the “forbidden” food. So what do we do - just quit?

       We could just ride out the rest of Lent and make no change in our spiritual life or we could begin again. Maybe refine our resolutions and clarify our real spiritual needs. But don’t quit! Get back to whatever you promised. Rejoin the human race. We make mistakes. We sometimes are weak, sometimes confused and sometimes stubborn but each day is a new day, a new chance. As long as the sun comes up, we have another chance.        God will not judge us on our accomplishments. He will judge us on our efforts. Do you have the faith to believe enough that you can continue the journey? The word “Lent” means spring. Spring is the time that we bury seeds in the dark, cold earth and expect them to prosper and grow and they do! God has that same miracle available to you.

       Don’t lose heart. Start the journey again and again if you need but never lose your hope that God’s grace can make all things new! It can - the buried seed will grow and, so too, your spirit. Keep on going. Stay the course. Make each day a new beginning. Have a great week.

                                                                                  Sincerely,
                                                                    Fr. Regis