THURSDAY 18TH MARCH 2021
FOURTH WEEK OF LENT
xodus 32:7-14
John 5:31-47
GOD IS A PRESENT IN OUR HEARTS
In the practice of our Christian faith, we always want to have something tangible to hold on to as a sign of the presence of God in our lives. In most if not all catholic homes, we see an altar which reminds us of the presence of God in our homes. Most people who practice traditional religion have something in their homes to show that the gods are with them.
The people of Israel could not understand with Moses that God loves and cares for them, yet they cannot see or hear from God. This was why in the first reading of today, they decided to make a golden calf to represent God in their midst. Many of us Christians are faced with this dilemma also; we sometimes want to see or hear from God physically.
In the gospel reading, we see Jesus who is the visible image of God, yet the same Jews did not believe in him. The Jews believed in the prophets, Moses and even saw John the Baptist as a prophet; since Jesus attacked some of their hypocritical lives and teaching, they saw him as an enemy, and that he could not have come from God.
Some Christians today still look for tangible elements to represent God in their lives, some the altar, some the bible, some use the rosary and other religious articles. God truly reaches out to us through these articles and the sacraments. Nevertheless, the best place to personally find God, is our hearts. Listen to him, and you will hear and see him.
Lord help me to see and hear you within me. Amen.
Fr Michael Osatofoh Eninlejie, MSP.
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