We are precious dust destined for eternal life. We are the dust of the earth, upon which God has poured out his heaven, the dust that contains his dreams. We are God’s hope, his treasure and his glory. If we live for fleeting worldly realities, then we spend our lives chasing after dust, moving backwards from life to ashes. But if we live to love and make God’s dream a reality, then we allow the fire of love to be kindled in our hearts. Only Jesus, who knows and loves our heart, can heal it. Lent is a time of healing. Homily, Ash Wednesday Mass
