This is the final week of our Lenten Message Series. We have travelled far. From the desert where we began looking at the whole question of
temptation: “the invitation to embrace
self-interest.” One temptation we decided we need to get over was “ourselves”
- our need to focus only on ourselves - for when our life perspective is about
our self - we not only limit our selves but we can lose ourselves in the
process - missing out on opportunities to grow.
Then we moved to the mountain of transfiguration where we sought to get
a better view - a God perspective to the things of life- up the Mountain of
Transfiguration along with Peter, James and John and see God’s plan, His view,
His Game Plan for you this Lent. Our second week was about focussing on perspective
– how did we do?
Then we moved to the temple where Jesus in the midst of deep
disappointment at its use cleared it and in that reaction we were called to
consider our own reactions - we react to so many things - but do our reactions
speak of ourselves (you know the one we were called to get over) or do they
speak of God and His work in our life? Our trust in Him?
Then to the Gospel last week - the best quoted of all - John 3:16 - were
we were invited to look at the Cross - and examine the crosses in our lives -
asking ourselves during it all - do we know His love, do we embrace and seek
His love, do we share His love and do we even see the Cross and the crosses of
our life as symbols of His love?
Our final Gospel for Lent takes us to a Greek Citizen who says - “Sir I wish to see Jesus”. He wants to see Jesus - but will he, can He, should he? He seems almost
afraid to grow in his relationship with Jesus. At times there are things which
can hold us back – almost quarantine us from growing in our relationship with
Jesus… often it is Sin - and when we recognize that, it becomes a moment where
we ask ‘ What Are You Waiting For?” We
explore the Sacrament of Reconciliation and prepare for our Day of Mercy on
March 22, 2018