+ On this Wednesday of the first week of Lent – we are reminded of the overall theme of the season: to repent, and to return to the Lord with
our whole hearts; not being fearful or afraid – but trusting in his
graciousness and mercy.
The people of Nineveh, of the
first reading, listened to the preaching of Jonah and they did repent of their evil ways, they turned to God and he forgave
their iniquity, and relented in the punishment that he had in mind for
them. So with us, so with us, if we but repent – even in small matters – small
acts of uncharity – we can be forgiven – and not punished.
In the gospel passage Jesus is
frustrated with the people of his generation who refuse to see him as the sign
they are looking for – an even better, fuller and richer sign than the queen of
the south, and the prophet Jonah. It is true – “there are none so blind as they
who will not see!” May we be willing to see today what God wants to show us. If
we trust him we can be assured that what we see, in its own way, will be
beautiful, truthful and useful for the good of others!
Let us
return to God with our whole heart, now, for his is gracious and merciful, now!
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