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First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 Moses spoke to the people, saying: “The priest shall receive the basket from you and shall set it in front of the altar of the LORD, your God. Then you shall declare before the Lord, your God, ‘My father was a wandering Aramean who went down to Egypt with a small household and lived there as an alien. But there he became a nation great, strong, and numerous. When the Egyptians maltreated and oppressed us, imposing hard labor upon us, we cried to the LORD, the God of our fathers, and he heard our cry and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression. He brought us out of Egypt with his strong hand and outstretched arm, with terrifying power, with signs and wonders; and bringing us into this country, he gave us this land flowing with milk and honey. Therefore, I have now brought you the firstfruits of the products of the soil which you, O LORD, have given me.’ And having set them before the Lord, your God, you shall bow down in his presence.” Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 (cf. 15b) Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble. You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, say to the LORD, “My refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust.” Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble. No evil shall befall you, nor shall affliction come near your tent, For to his angels he has given command about you, that they guard you in all your ways. Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble. Upon their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. You shall tread upon the asp and the viper; you shall trample down the lion and the dragon. Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble. Because he clings to me, I will deliver him; I will set him on high because he acknowledges my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in distress; I will deliver him and glorify him. Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble. Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13 Brothers and sisters: What does Scripture say? The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart —that is, the word of faith that we preach—, for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. For the Scripture says, No one who believes in him will be put to shame. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all, enriching all who call upon him. For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were over he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread.” Jesus answered him, “It is written, One does not live on bread alone.” Then he took him up and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant. The devil said to him, “I shall give to you all this power and glory; for it has been handed over to me, and I may give it to whomever I wish. All this will be yours, if you worship me.” Jesus said to him in reply, “It is written: You shall worship the Lord, your God, and him alone shall you serve.” Then he led him to Jerusalem, made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here, for it is written: He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you, and: With their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Jesus said to him in reply, “It also says, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.” When the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from him for a time. We find ourselves at the first Sunday of Lent. So, how’s the fasting going? Chances are it is a struggle to give up what you gave up. Our purpose in fasting is spiritual. In our daily lives, the world can overwhelm us. We are bombarded by all those things that fill our senses and demand our attention. Both the desires and the needs of our flesh distract from our spiritual growth. Our goal is to grow more perfect in Christ. Christ went into the desert to fast. He knew that so many things get in the way. Fasting isn’t an end in itself or a good deed by which we merit a reward. Fasting is a means to a spiritual goal, a way to make us aware of all the obstacles between us and living like Christ did. Hopefully, our Lenten fast brings spiritual renewal. Why, though, do fasts often fail to achieve their intended spiritual ends? Our hearts are made of stone. Fasting is difficult because those stones don’t yield to mercy. But they do soften when we forgive. In the Upper Room, knowing well the sins that would be committed against Him by His friends, Jesus knelt and washed feet—a gesture of service and sacrifice. He knew what those disciples would do to hurt Him. He knows what we will do to hurt Him. Still, He knelt. Jesus died to forgive us. He showed us how to love; through His forgiveness we can forgive. After He finished washing their feet, Jesus commanded them (and us) to love as He did. Watching the Teacher in the Upper Room, we learn that the act of forgiveness is an act of pure love. We worship Him, strengthened for fasting when we forgive as He did. Our fasting is not about giving up chocolate. It’s about letting mercy in. Do a sincere examination of conscience and get to confession this week. Elizabeth Foss is a wife, the mother of nine, and a grandmother. She finds the cacophony of big family imperfection to be the perfect place to learn to walk in the unforced rhythms of grace. You can learn more about her here.
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„Ne živi čovjek samo o kruhu…„ U ono vrijeme: Isus se, pun Duha Svetoga, vratio s Jordana i Duh ga četrdeset dana vodio pustinjom, gdje ga je iskušavao đavao. Tih dana nije ništa jeo, te kad oni istekoše, ogladnje. A đavao mu reče: »Ako si Sin Božji, reci ovom kamenu da postane kruhom.« Isus mu odgovori: »Pisano je: Ne živi čovjek samo o kruhu.« I povede ga đavao na visoko, pokaza mu odjednom sva kraljevstva zemlje i reče mu: »Tebi ću dati svu ovu vlast i slavu njihovu jer meni je dana i komu hoću, dajem je. Ako se dakle pokloniš preda mnom, sve je tvoje.« Isus mu odgovori: »Pisano je: ’Klanjaj se Gospodinu, Bogu svomu, i njemu jedinomu služi!’« Povede ga u Jeruzalem i postavi na vrh Hrama i reče mu: »Ako si Sin Božji, baci se odavde dolje! Ta pisano je: ’Anđelima će svojim zapovjediti za tebe da te čuvaju.’ I: ’Na rukama će te nositi da se gdje nogom ne spotakneš o kamen.’« Odgovori mu Isus: »Rečeno je: Ne iskušavaj Gospodina, Boga svojega!« Pošto iscrpi sve kušnje, đavao se udalji od njega do druge prilike. ISUSOVE I NAŠE KUŠNJE Započelo je vrijeme korizme, vrijeme u kojem smo pozvani na intenzivniju molitvu, post i djela ljubavi. U ovih četrdeset dana dublje nam je uranjati u otajstvo križa i trpljenja Kristova i tako se pripremati za najveći kršćanski blagdan – blagdan Uskrsa. Velikani duhovnosti na poseban su način ljubili samoću. Najveći među svim velikanima, Isus Krist, povukao se u pustinjsku samoću punih 40 dana prije svoga javnog djelovanja. Na kraju svog 40-dnevnog posta u pustinji, Isus dobiva neobičnog »gosta«, posjećuje ga Napasnik, Sotona – varalica ljudi. U jednom trenutku Bog i Sotona, ljubav i mržnja našli su se zajedno licem u lice. Isus dopušta da ga Sotona kuša, i to prije svega da nama poruči da ćemo i mi također biti napastovani i iskušavani, ali nam daje i primjer kako se hrvati i othrvati napasniku. Isus sa Sotonom ne raspravlja mnogo, već samo daje kratke odgovore na tri pitanja, na tri kušnje. Napasnik prvo traži od Isusa da pretvori kamenje u kruh. Tu je na djelu grijeh požude tijela, napast imati pošto-poto, ne mareći puno za Božje zakone. Isus svojim odgovorom pokazuje da postoji nešto što je puno važnije od kruha, a to je riječ Božja. Čovjek nije samo tijelo već je stvoren i za jedan drugi rast, važniji, a to je rast duha, rast srca u dobroti za svakog čovjeka. Druga kušnja je napastovanje vlašću. Varalica ljudi pokazuje Isusu sva kraljevstva svijeta koja će mu dati uz uvjet da se Isus pokloni pred njim. On želi dati Isusu ono što je već njegovo, što mu pripada. Na taj način zaveo je i prve ljude lažući im da će biti kao bogovi ako uzmu plod sa zabranjenog stabla. A oni su već bili slika Božja, prijatelji Božji. Isus ne želi takvu moć, moć vladanja nad drugima, već pokazuje da postoji nešto jače od sile, od nasilja, a to je ljubav prema Bogu i svakome čovjeku. Treća kušnja je kušnja čašću. Ako se baci s Hrama i ne bude mu ništa, narod će ga smatrati čudotvorcem, povjerovat će da je Mesija. Isus na sve te nagovore, napastovanja spremno i odrješito odgovara. Nije mu stalo ni do časti ni do vlasti – njegov je put – put križa i služenja u ljubavi. Na taj put pozvani smo i mi – i ove korizme. Pozvani smo nasljedovati Isusa u stavu služenja i ljubavi prema Bogu i bližnjemu – ne bojeći se Sotoninih zamkâ i zavođenja. Naša molitva, post i djela ljubavi neka budu odraz raspoloživosti našega srca da budemo istinski svjedoci i nasljedovatelji Isusovi.