Part four of my Lenten book extracts.
‘Love Unknown’ by Sr Rachel Gregory OCD (Ruth Burrows)
Sr Rachel says: “Expectancy rose high: was John the Baptist himself the Messiah? John denied it: “I am not the Messiah”; he was nothing but a voice “crying in the wilderness”, urging the people to prepare a way for the Lord.
Can you imagine the excitement, the thrilling expectancy by the news, of a man, bearing all the marks of a prophet, prophesying the coming of the Messiah and his day of Judgement?
His call was for repentance and the acceptance of a baptism in the Jordan as a symbol of repentance. From all parts of the country the famished people flocked to him, captivated by his appearance and his authoritative words. Willingly, they consented to be plunged into the purifying waters.”
Let us find time this Lenten season to purify our hearts through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, wiping our souls clean once again, to prepare ourselves for the glory of Easter.
Fr Philip.
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