For about 400 years the Jews were slaves in Egypt, the Lord heard their cry for freedom. God’s heart melts because of His love, so He calls Moses to lead His people into the Promised Land. Though they were led to a land flowing with milk and honey, they fell again into sin. But God’s eternal love continued. As we read in the Gospel, Jesus came to save us from our sin. With His death and resurrection we won eternal life and inherited His kingdom, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Do we experience the freedom that Jesus won for us? We are influenced by a virus that has engulfed the whole world. Does that mean that Jesus’ victory is lost? No, even in this Pandemic He reigns supreme, because His love endures forever. If we are feeling defeated or overwhelmed, let us return to Jesus with a repentant heart. He is always ready to strengthen us to face life’s situations, we need to be humble, contrite, sincere, faithful and receptive.

Prayer: Abba Father, give us the grace to return to you with a contrite heart – Amen.