Rooted in Identity: Standing Firm in God’s Love - 1st Sunday of Lent

On this First Sunday of the Lenten Season, we witness the temptations of Christ within the desert. But the temptations begin with a subtle attack on identity, where the Enemy says to the Lord: "If you are the Son of God..." When we are faced with temptation, a similar attack occurs in our hearts, where we begin to doubt who we are. But the example of Jesus in the Gospel invites us to stay rooted in our true identity, remembering our baptism and the truth that we are God’s beloved children. If we do, we can face temptation with confidence and overcome by standing in the love of God.