The Great Wall of China is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is 12 to 40 feet thick and 20 to 50 feet high and 1,500 miles long. It was completed by the Ming dynasty in 200 B.C.

When it was finished, the people relaxed because they thought it was impregnable. But their enemies were still able to get through. They did so by simply bribing one of the gatekeepers.

We Christians have a “Great Wall of China” inside our hearts called our Christian Faith. It can protect us from anything that will harm our relationship with God.

Satan knows this, but he doesn’t attack us head-on. He tries to bribe the “gatekeeper.” He tries to infiltrate our lives in little “harmless” ways. If are trying to be serious about this Lent, you already know that he is at the gate.

In areas of fasting and trying to have a better prayer life, and also being more generous in sharing our time, talent, and treasure, how are you doing?

With Ash Wednesday on the same day as Valentine’s Day this year, it will be hard to get off to a good start. But we must not be discouraged. Each day we begin again and try not to drift from our Christian values.

I think there is much wisdom in the words of Oliver Cromwell when he wrote, “He who stops being better stops being good.”

God bless.