Isaiah 49: 1-6, Psalm 71: 1-2, 3-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15 and 17, John 13: 21-33, 36-38
A quick glance at the calendar reminds us that we’re coming down the homestretch heading toward the events of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. Today’s Gospel further sets the stage for what is about to occur.
But unlike a race, Easter will not be the finish; it will really be just the beginning. It will become the opportunity to gain the first real glimpse of just who this Jesus truly is and what his life has been about. We’ve heard his words and seen his signs done for others, but now we will come to see the unfolding of the Divine Plan.
Today’s first two readings emphasize that just as there was this Divine Plan for Salvation with Jesus at the center, the Lord God has created each of us with our own specific plan and purpose in mind. Our life’s task is to get in tune with that plan. Should we wander from that plan and purpose, the Lord God is there as the Psalm says to be our continuing protection and hope.
These readings remind us that Jesus knew the Plan and stuck with it. Can we continue to discover our individual plans and then live our lives following that guideline? That is our challenge not only for this Lent, but beyond.
Chuck Hemler - husband, father, grandfather, engineer.
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