Sunday of the Judge

A common image runs through the Gospel reading for Sunday, March 6—the Sunday of the Judge, in Great Lent. In one parable, our Lord tells the story of a widow who would not cease calling on a judge for justice—and we are meant to think about our own prayers to heaven. In a second parable, a Pharisee and a tax collector pray in the Temple, displaying very different attitudes towards God. Both of these stories are offered in the context of Jesus telling about the end of the world, the coming of God’s kingdom, and the judgment of all mankind.

Listening to these passages, we are forced to realize that as human beings, every day, we stand before God. Indeed, one day, at the coming of His kingdom, we will stand before Him as our judge. And so we must ask ourselves: How should we stand before God?  How should we prepare to show ourselves to Him?

Efforts like these of self-examination are especially important in the present season of Lent. Click on the following links to learn more about Lent http://www.armenianchurch-ed.net/feasts/lent/meaning-of-lent/?utm_source=Eastern+Diocese+E-Newsletter&utm_campaign=befde16fb9-February_9_20122_9_2012&utm_medium=email in the Armenian Church, and to view our archived Lenten video series. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe1wZfTFM1WpQJB6SIaPRNVS45sLGp2Sz

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