Wednesday Reflection | Ash Wednesday
Matthew 6:1– 6, 16 –18
On Ash Wednesday, Jesus does not call us to perform, but to return. In the Gospel, He gently invites us away from public displays and into the quiet place where the Father waits. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are not meant to draw attention to ourselves; they are pathways that lead us back home, to the heart of the Father. “Your Father who sees in secret” is mentioned again and again. This repetition reveals something deeply consoling: the Father is not distant or demanding. He sees us fully in our efforts, our failures, our weakness, and our desire to love Him and He welcomes us just as we are. Lent is not about proving our holiness, but about allowing ourselves to be seen and loved by God. When we pray in secret, we come as children, not performers. When we fast, we loosen our grip on what distracts us so our hunger can lead us to Him. When we give alms, we mirror the generosity of the Father who gives without counting the cost. Each practice draws us closer, not through perfection, but through trust.
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