with FR. JOHN MGBEAHURUIKE, SMMM
Theme: IN GOD IS OUR PEACE
3rd Sunday of Lent, Year A
Exo. 17:3-7 - Ps. 95 - Rom. 5:1-2,5-8 - Jn. 4:5-42.
Man is a composite being with body and soul. As such, he has both material and spiritual longings. While the world can care for the former, the latter can only be taken care of by God. Peace of Soul is a gift from God which material things can't give. To have peace of soul entails leading a good life and being in communion with God. Unfortunately, this communion is marred by sins which create horizontal and vertical barriers and boundaries between us and God. In today's Gospel(Jn 4:5-42), Jesus in his encounter with the Samaritan, proves that God's MERCY is for all, breaks barriers and crosses boundaries simply to reconcile her with God by quenching her spiritual thirst. In other words, Jesus with love and mercy, converted the woman who out of joy confessed the Messiahship of Jesus. She also imitates the good examples of Jesus; by breaking the barrier of hatred by calling her people who have rejected her, and announcing the Gospel of joy of Jesus Christ, the Messiah to them. THIS IS A GREAT LESSON FOR US. WHEN WE EXPERIENCE FAVOUR IN LIFE, LET'S SHARE IT WITH OTHERS. In this season of lent, we are called to renew our communion with Jesus by BREAKING the BARRIERS and CROSSING the BOUNDARIES between us and God, created by our SINS. The barriers include Animosity, Rivalry, Greed, Rancour, Jeolousy, Disunity, selfishness and indifference. This is the only way we can regain our communion with Jesus, who alone can quench our spiritual thirst with his LIVING WATER. In the presence of Jesus are: HAPPINESS, PEACE AND FULFILMENT. This is why the psalmist says, "my soul is thirsting for God" (Ps 63:1). Let us always thirst for God; bearing in mind that to thirst for God is the thirst for Righteousness which brings blessings (Mt.5:6). May God sustain us in our lenten observance so that we shall experience the Joy of Easter. God bless your family. Happy Sunday!
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