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.
