One day before the beginning of Lent, the gospel passage today sets the tone for the journey that lies ahead: The Son of Man will be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death the Son of Man will rise (Mk 9:31).
In these few words, we see the essence of our faith, and the heart of the journey we encounter as we travel to the heart of our faith. What better time than Lent to focus our attention on the example that Jesus has set for us: an example of selflessness that allowed him to surrender himself into the hands of those who could never have realized that they were cooperating in the revelation of God's plan?
The full meaning of Lent leads us to the celebration of Easter: the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. These truths are being lived today by our brothers and sisters in faith. We too are living these realities, always with an eye focused on the ultimate end of the journey. Three days after his death, the Son of Man rose. So too, the ultimate end of our journey will one day be the fullness of life in heaven.
Keeping this end in sight, it is time to set out on the journey.
Have a great day.
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