Conversion in Greek is Metanoia, meaning change
of heart. Conversion is to turn to
Christ and allow Him who is the Light of the world to enlighten and inflame our
hearts. Conversion is to allow Christ to pour His grace into our hearts and
transform our minds and our lives and our very being into Him. When I think about the word conversion I am
often reminded of the quote from the book, “The Little Prince” by Antione de
Saint-Exupery, “And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only
with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the
eye.” This quote summarizes for me what I believe conversion of heart is
truly about. As we go through our day to
day routine we need to be mindful of others and remember that we are all part
of the same universe. We need to work
together to achieve success, to grow in life and to be faithful followers. Lent is a journey of conversion and our
hearts are at the center. As we continue
our Lenten journey perhaps we can remember that our God is nudging us to change
something in our lives. Perhaps we are
being called to let go of an old habit and embrace new life.
Pat Schifini, OSU
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