"If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him." (Romans 6: 8).
A few days ago, I walked into a parish office with a clothing shopping bag. The receptionist noticed and asked what is going on. "Easter is a few days away. I am going to become a new man at Easter." The more I thought of this conversation, my words grew in my mind to become like a prophetic utterance. I cannot grade my Lent as A+. But I entered Lent 2018 with a huge desire for transformation. With regard to becoming a new man at Easter, I said to myself: God in His merciful love and providence will deal with me according to my desires and not according to my deeds.
Yes, I can be truly a new man. How? I have a new perspective in everything. A supernatural perspective. I surrender all my foolish fears, worries and doubts to Jesus.
Just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, I too might live in newness of life. (Romans 6: 4).
I believe therefore I become.