Second Sunday of Lent

Reflection

Abram and Sara were from a prominent family of Ur, an ancient city with its affluence built on violence, oppression, and exploitation. God called this couple to leave their civilization of privilege and to go out into the unknown. God promised to be with them and show them a better way.

In our own faith journey we are called to step out and take a different direction into the unknown, trusting that what we have is not as good as it gets. We believe God’s promise that there is a better way.

Consider the horizon that is part of our daily lives. We pay extra money for homes with a view of the mountains on the distant horizon. We walk the shores of the ocean with our eyes fixed on the horizon. We do not know what is on the other side, yet it calls us. Faith is walking with God toward that horizon. In His presence we can endure life’s difficulties, accept what we did not expect to happen in our lives. We can leave the old self and take on a new self. We can take steps to move forward toward the horizon and into the unknown.

When the apostles witnessed the Transfiguration of Jesus, they did not understand what happened but felt drawn to it. With Jesus we can take a new direction, a better way, the way of adding love to the universe, the way of compassion, kindness, goodness, reconciliation, forgiveness, The Way of Jesus.

Prayer

God, our Father, we place our trust in You. Let Your mercy be on us through our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your Son Who lives with You in Unity with the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.

Janice Couture
Member of the Worshipping Community

Scripture

First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 33:4-5, 18-20, 22
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:8b-10
Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9

Daily Scripture readings can be found online at the USCCB website