Monday, March 15, 2021

 Monday of the Fourth Week of Lent

(Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54)

With the equinox less than a week away, the northern hemisphere is about to witness the beginning of Spring.  The Church welcomes this change of seasons with the hopeful readings of the second half of Lent.  Both the Old Testament passage and the gospel today demonstrate the changed air. 

The Isaiah reading comes from the third part of the prophet’s book.  God states his intention of recreating the universe so that His people will experience no more sorrow.  He promises that there will be no more children dying.  Older people as well will not pass until all their dreams are fulfilled.  In the gospel Jesus fulfills the promise.  He give the royal official’s son a new lease on life by healing his deathly illness.  The miracle cure, quite naturally, produces greater faith in him.

Our salvation is at hand with Easter less than three weeks away.  Now is the time to redouble our Lenten efforts so that we may experience a touch of Jesus’ glory.

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