"Leap Day"

Dear Readers,
When I arrived at LaGorce Country Club in Miami Beach, FL last week, I learned, much to my chagrin, that the guest computer had been removed, but the club was Wi-Fi so that laptops and other private devices might be used anywhere in the club. No help for us, since I did not have my laptop with me. Thus the dirth of Daily Bread for the past several days.

Today, a "bonus" day that comes every four years, we have a chance to celebrate those rare birthdays or other events that took place on February 29th. This also marks a week since Ash Wednesday. How is God talking to us? How are we responding? Jonas heard the call to preach repentence to the Ninevites twice and not only ignored it, but ran (sailed) in the opposite direction. If we're struggling with the demands of the season, we are in good company. Jonas dealt with frustration and anger, but in the end, learned that God is God and his will must prevail. Perhaps our "Lenten Regimen" is proving too hard to carry out, given the circumstances that inevitably interfere; what then do we do, simply abandon our plan, or can we adapt, can we learn something about ourselves, can we draw closer to God in humility and "obedience" circumstances often beyond our control? Are we experiencing God as loving, patient, kind and forgiving? Are we experiencing ourselves as just the opposite? Are we thankful for what IS happening in our lives, rather than complaining about what is NOT? The purpose of Lent is to draw closer to God through renewal of our baptismal promises. The renewal of these promises is formalized at Easter, but the process of renewal takes place over 40 days. Let us be patient pupils and allow God to teach us his way.
Bro. Rene