It begins, the Great Remembrance of the great sacrifice of Jesus Christ.  He who lays down his life for all humanity emptied himself and received the glory of God the Father.  Our Lenten journey was an invitation to empty ourselves from our attachments and to be purified by the sacrifice that comes from love in preparation to receive the glory of God the Father this Easter.

What has filled that emptiness of self that is reflective of the resurrection?  Sacrifice brings us closer to our identity, who we are and who we are called to be.  In sin we acknowledge our weakness and in obedience we encounter the power greater than us to overcome our sin.  It sets our compass in the direction to serve the purpose for which we came into the world.  That purpose begins with the two greatest commandments, love of God and love of neighbor and in the encounter with God and neighbor our mission becomes revealed.    

The past self has the opportunity to die to self, receive mercy and rise to new life.  What has changed this Lenten season to bring about a transformation in us?  In the times we have said “yes” to be present, charitable, and humble, while enduring our sacrifices and persevering in kindness and generosity for the greater good we have become the image of God’s love and mercy. 

To let go and let God is to receive a taste of his glory bound to his love.  Through our sacrifice and acts of charity we enter into sacred space to be in communion with him, all the saints, angels, and our brothers and sisters in Christ.