₦airaland Forum

Yet another Lenten Season

Most Rev.(Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins
March 3, 2025

As we enter this season of Lent, I wish to implore us to see it as another opportunity, not just as another Lenten season. It is possible that many older Catholics, who are just counting the liturgical seasons, may see this Lenten season as yet another Lenten season like the ones they had last year and years before. This will not enable them to reap the fruits of the season.

Though the season is familiar, we must approach it and live it with new minds and expectations. This is because the grace and mercy of God are “new every morning” (Lam. 3:22-23). So, He has designed this Lenten season as a new and different encounter. And in this encounter, much depends on our disposition. We know that every encounter with Jesus brings about a positive result. We will recall the encounter of the first disciples of Jesus in Jn. 1:35-51; Zacchaeus in Lk. 19:1-10; the two blind men in Matt. 20:29-34; the Canaanite woman in Matt. 15;21- 28; the paralytic in Mk. 2:1-12; the demoniacs in Lk. 8:26-39; the ten lepers in Lk. 17:11-19.

All of these and other encounters with Jesus always bring about a change, a positive change and a better life. A good disposition towards this Lenten season will bring us this encounter that will definitely yield fruitful spiritual growth and abundant blessing.

• Most Rev.(Dr.) Alfred Adewale Martins is the Archbishop of the Metropolitan See of Lagos.

Honestey:
Xtiens don't fast

EmperorIsaac:
Jesus is Lord!

ybalogs:
Here are some Bible verses where Jesus refers to God as "God" or "Father":

1. *Matthew 27:46*: "About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?' which means 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'"
2. *Mark 15:34*: "And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?' which means 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'"
3. *John 20:17*: "Jesus said, 'Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, "I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God."'"
4. *Matthew 26:39*: "Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed, 'My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.'"

ybalogs:
Here are some Bible verses where Jesus refers to God as "God" or "Father":

1. *Matthew 27:46*: "About three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?' which means 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'"
2. *Mark 15:34*: "And at three in the afternoon Jesus cried out in a loud voice, 'Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?' which means 'My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?'"
3. *John 20:17*: "Jesus said, 'Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, "I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God."'"
4. *Matthew 26:39*: "Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed, 'My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will.'"

EmperorIsaac:
But you won't see where he says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but by me." Jesus is Lord! No argument will be etertained. Accept Him as your Lord God today.

ybalogs:
Even then there's a 'Father" to be gotten to through him right?? That's saying he's answerable to God and he isn't . Jesus just like Muhammed is a messenger of God . The sooner you accept that the better for you.

Honestey:
Xtiens don't fast

EmperorIsaac:
But you won't see where he says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but by me." Jesus is Lord! No argument will be etertained. Accept Him as your Lord God today.