“Beware of practising your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.” Matthew 6:1
With the approach of Lent, we are called again to turn our thoughts inward. Piety is a funny word. It is hard to define in simple terms that anyone can understand. The simplest of definitions will define piety as religious devotion and reverence to God. I don't find this definition to be much clearer. St Thomas Aquinas defined piety as a deep sense of respect for God and the church. So I assume then, that practising our piety is the way that sense moves us to draw closer to God and the church. A common and I believe quite useful practice for Lent is to complete daily Bible readings. You can find numerous calendars of readings for Lent online. We are urged during this season to “give something up.” But, more importantly, we should be thinking about “taking something on.” Take on a daily reading of scripture to help you draw closer to your God.
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