LOOK AND LIVE

Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent Year C John 8:21-30 Our Gospel for today speaks of this three important reminders: First, our life is a journey towards everlasting life but our sins prevents us from going where Jesus is going. Sin is more poisonous than the bite of the serpent. It is the deadliest disease a human person can have. Its the new serpent that looking for innocent victims. Stay away from sin. Return to the Lord because without God we will die. Sin kills but God gives life. The cross is the new bronze serpent, look at it and you will lived. Second, in the gospel it says: “You belong to this world, but I do not belong to this world.” Friends, it will be hard to follow Christ when our life are tied to the things and cares of this world. Brethren, we are in the world but not of the world. In it but not of it. We are sent by God to transform the world and be transformed by the one who sent us. Be who you are in Christ, not who the world wants you to be. Jesus came down to this world so that we may be lifted up. Third, the cross reveals God to us. The cross becomes the glorification of Jesus. “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on my own authority, but speak just as the Father taught me.” Im grateful for the cross of Jesus because it is the reason why even in pain I smile, why even in confusion I understand, and even in fear I continue to fight. Our crown is the cross. Blessings Fr. Jhack