As we approach the final stretch of our Lenten journey, the Scriptures this week call us to release the past and open ourselves to the transforming newness only God can bring.
Through the prophet Isaiah, God speaks to a people burdened by exile and failure:
“Remember not the events of the past… see, I am doing something new!”
God isn’t finished with us. He specializes in new beginnings—even in our deserts of doubt and shame.
Saint Paul shows us the response to that promise. Once a man of status and prestige, Paul gave it all up for Christ. He writes:
“I consider everything as loss compared to knowing Christ… forgetting what lies behind, I continue my pursuit toward the goal.”
Discipleship isn’t about a perfect past—it’s about a faithful present.
In my ministry to those in prison, I’ve seen this firsthand. I remind the men I meet: you are not just the worst thing you’ve ever done. God still desires something new for your life. That truth applies to all of us. We don’t stay trapped in the past. God’s mercy is the final word.
In the Gospel, a woman caught in sin is brought before Jesus. The crowd wants judgment. Jesus offers something greater:
“Neither do I condemn you. Go, and sin no more.”
That moment isn’t just for her—it’s for us. Jesus sees us. He calls us forward.
So this week, ask yourself:
What in your life is Christ asking you to let go of?
What newness is God trying to bring forth in you?
Let us bring our burdens to Jesus.
Let us hear Him say, “Neither do I condemn you.”
And then, let us rise…
Let us move forward…And praise the God who makes rivers in our deserts—
The God who says, “See, I am doing something new!”
Have great week, and remember, pray for me as I will always be praying for all of you!
—Deacon Eloy
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