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Lent is like stepping into an open landscape, full of unknowns. Lent is like being called to leave behind the familiar, to step into a space where you can’t see the end but you know the journey matters. A place where change stirs beneath the surface and the promise of new life waits ahead—just beyond the horizon.
In this season, we walk alongside the story of all humanity. We’re all on the move—migrating, shifting, transforming toward something more whole. This journey stretches across creation itself, as we all yearn to find peace, justice, and love.
This week, Jesus shakes us from our comfort zones. He shares the story of the Tower of Siloam—a tragedy that led people to assume the victims were somehow more sinful, more deserving of their fate. But Jesus turns the story on its head. He doesn’t let us blame or judge, and he definitely doesn’t let us point fingers. Instead, he invites us to look inward. To face the parts of ourselves we don’t like, and to confront our assumptions. The beauty of Jesus’ call is this: we don’t have to be perfect to start fresh. Repentance isn’t about feeling guilty; it’s about making room for transformation. It’s about turning toward something better—a life aligned with love and grace.
I’ve had my own journey with this. I remember a time when I had a falling out with a close friend. Our relationship hit a rough patch, and it hurt—because I cared deeply. But, instead of avoiding the discomfort, we faced it head-on. I had to learn to own my mistakes with humility, to recognize my part in the conflict. What I came to realize is that conflict, when approached with honesty and vulnerability, isn’t about blame—it’s a sign of love. If we didn’t care, we wouldn’t work to make things right. It was in that moment that I saw how important it is to embrace conflict as a tool for growth. The relationship became stronger, and I grew with it.
As we step forward into this Lenten journey, let’s take repentance not as a weight to carry but as a chance to grow and to become something more. Let’s walk forward with boldness, compassion, and hope. Let’s embrace our power to share love, and to welcome those who are different, just as God has welcomed us.
The journey is now. Let’s go.
Peace,
Pastor Katie
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