Homily for Thursday After Ash Wednesday

In our reading from the Book of Deuteronomy, we receive the message to "Choose life" by loving and following God. Our lives here on earth involve a constant struggle to balance our desire for a good life, our material needs, and our spiritual growth in our relationship with God. Achieving balance is essential.

Today's readings encourage us to seek the good things of the Lord above all else. In pursuing these, we discover true happiness and fulfillment. While meeting our needs in this life is important, we must put God and our need for Him first in everything we do.

Let us pray during this Lenten season to always put God first in our lives and allow our love for God to guide our thoughts and actions.