Lent is an opportunity to discover who we are in Christ. As a result of this Lent, we should be able to answer the question, "Who am I?" First, we must meet I AM WHO AM before we know who we are. That's how Abraham knew he was to be the father of many nations (Gn 17:5). He first met Yahweh, the great I AM (Gn 15:7). Likewise, Moses realized his identity after meeting I AM in the burning bush (Ex 3:14).
Jesus said, "You will surely die in your sins unless you come to believe that I AM" (Jn 8:24). "When you lift up the Son of Man, you will come to realize that I AM" (Jn 8:28). "I solemnly declare it: before Abraham came to be, I AM" (Jn 8:58).
We can either bow down before the Lord in worship, forget about ourselves, and paradoxically find ourselves; or we can focus on ourselves and lose ourselves (Lk 9:24). Who we are is always found in I AM WHO AM.
| PRAYER: | Lord, may I fall on my knees at this moment to worship You, the great I AM. |
| PROMISE: | "I solemnly assure you, if a man is true to My word he shall never see death." –Jn 8:51 |
| PRAISE: | St. John Baptist de la Salle founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. The institute focused on educating the poor and today it has a worldwide reach. In 1950, Pope Pius XII named St. John patron of schoolteachers for his efforts in upgrading school instruction. |
Reprinted with permission from Presentation Ministries, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:
· One Bread, One Body
· Daily Bread Radio Program
· Annual Bible Institute
· Discipleship Retreats
· Guadalupe Bible College