“If you do not receive him who repents, because you are merciless, you sin against the Lord God for you do not obey Our Lord and God in acting as He acted.”

~Anonymous (Teaching of the Twelve Apostles)

For Reflection:

With regard to forgiving those who have offended me, how “God-like” am I? Today, I pray to receive the grace to forgive that one person against whom I have withheld mercy.

In Conversation With God Vol 2 Daily Meditations Lent and Easter  Francis Fernandez-Carvajal Pb 609 pgs Click Here For More Information. PREPARING FOR FEBRUARY 10 LENT - ASH WEDNESDAY!! 1. CONVERSION & PENANCE

1.1 Working towards a conversion of heart, especially during this time.

In order to encourage our contrition the Church sets before us in today's liturgy the Psalm in which King David gave utterance to his repentance, and in the words of which so many saints have begged God for forgiveness.  See tomorrow's entry for (Psalm 50)