The Hebrew word for repent (shuv) means to turn around. It is by repenting of our sins that we turn towards God and "in your light we see light." (Ps 36: 9) when we make a special effort during Lent in almsgiving, prayer or fasting we open ourselves anew to what God is doing and we can cooperate more readily with grace. This helps us to live in the present and we are ready for whatever comes for us in life. Like the fig tree that is given more time we have an opportunity to water the garden of our souls so that it brings forth once more the harvest of good works.
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