3rd Sunday of Lent

Repentance and reconciliation are frequent themes in St. Luke's gospel. Today we hear Jesus' warning that people will perish badly if they do not repent. His parable of the fig tree speaks about being unfruitful. God is very patient with us sinners and he is willing to give us a chance to reform our lives by seeking reconciliation. God will give us a change to produce good fruit. Good preparation is to repent daily for our sins. If we are not producing good fruit maybe we need to realize that the season of Lent is our fertilizer for a fruitful preparation for Easter.