Saturday of the Fifth Week
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
As we come to the end of the 5th Week of Lent and move into Psalm Sunday and Holy Week tomorrow, we read in Ezekiel that “the Lord God says I will make them one nation…and there shall be one shepherd for them all….I will make them a covenant of peace….an everlasting covenant.” Here is opportunity for a community of faith to bring forth a new spirit of life with each other and their God. This seems to be an ongoing theme in the Old Testament where once again God gives the people a new opportunity to be a caring community with God dwelling with them.
In today’s Gospel, we read of concern of many of the Jews over the good works and healing Jesus is doing for fear that the Roman Authorities would come and take away all that is theirs. Love that had been flowing for this man who had done so much for the people and helped them to become a caring community is replaced by fear because of what they believe will be lost if they follow Him. The Community begins to break from this Holy One, by this fear, as the Celebration of Passover approaches and they ask each other—“What do you think?”
Knowing already what happened next, how do you, in today’s world, approach the question, “What do you think? Is the message of Jesus alive and active in you and your community of faith and family? Are you willing to be active in bringing forth the fruits of resurrection each and everyday by your individual and communal prayer and actions?
Prayer
Sr. Lindora Cabral, RSM, Saint Michael’s College Board of Trustees
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