Jesus started his ministry being tempted by Satan.
He was in a desert devoid of comforts and inhabited by dangerous beasts.
A hostile world turned away from God by the stain of original sin.
But He prevailed.
He modeled for us how we are to respond to temptation and pain.
He taught us that by proclaiming His word to further the Kingdom.
It is a mission to be pursued despite the trails that accompany it.
Lent can fortify you for your mission.
Will you make use of this opportunity?
Jesus’ life and the sacrifice of that life was the greatest act of love in all of time.
His love for us even exceeded our ability to ignore and reject him by our transgressions.
Passion Sunday and Holy Week bring Jesus’ sacrifice back into the reality of our lives.
We are challenged to remember and to change.
Will we respond by improving our lives to live as He taught us to live?
Jesus, by raising Lazarus confirmed his promise.
We too are heirs to this promise.
Have faith and trust in Jesus and we can face anything, even death.
What do you need help with right now? Pray and ask for it. He is listening.
…… And those who do not see might become blind.
Jesus helps us see what is truly important in life.
In Baptism, Jesus reveals Himself to us. Will we accept the gift from Jesus so that we may truly see Him as our Lord and worship Him?
As water is essential for existence, Jesus is essential for eternal life.
He comes to everyone with an offer and a gift of salvation through Him.
Jesus said, “I Am He”, the Messiah. Do we need further convincing?
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The Apostles were given first-hand experience with Jesus to help strengthen their faith.
We too experience Jesus in this Gospel, to focus us on who Jesus was and is.
Are we moving forward with this message or are we afraid or paralyzed by something else?
Honoring and following God’s Word is more important than anything else in life.
The Devil’s temptations will try to obscure that fact.
How is this a challenge for us?
How do we respond?