Title: Meditation: Monday, March 11, 2002
The Catholic Calendar for Monday, March 11, 2002
Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent
Scripture from today's Liturgy of the Word:
Isaiah 65:17-21
Psalm 30:2,4-6,11-13
John 4:43-54
A reflection on today's Scripture:
"Unless you see signs and wonders, you do not believe." (John 4:48)
Throughout the Bible, three words - deliverance, healing and renewal,
express the central themes of the Bible. The psalmist and Isaiah in
today's readings cry out in jubilant anticipation of our merciful and
loving God putting all wrongs to right. They see the culmination of
God's salvific plan, the forgiveness of sin, the restoration of His
people and His creation of a new heavens and a new earth wherein
faithful believers can live in lasting peace and security.
Despite God's promises, perfectly fulfilled for us in Jesus Christ, we
make a liar of Him by ignoring His Word and persisting on the path to
destruction. Is it not a miracle that while we continued in sin our
Father sent His only Son to be born in human flesh and pay the price for
our many transgressions? Consider also that He has given us Christ's
Holy Spirit to indwell us, guide us in His ways and provide us with
grace, the ability to live a new life in Him. In addition He has offered
us eternal life and a heavenly home with Him in which there will be no
pain nor tears. Yet so many prefer clinging to selfishness, violence,
hatred and injustice.
What further miracles and signs could we possibly demand, and how many
more self-inflicted horrors must we suffer before we embrace God's Word
and live in it? Christ stands ever by us, ready to infuse our darkened
and empty hearts with His purest light and love the very moment that we
say "yes" to Him.
Father God,
awaken us to the truth and the wonder
of Your love offered to us in Christ.
Help us choose to walk
on His path to salvation. Amen.
- Marie L. Bocko, ocds ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
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