+ Signs abound of God's loving presence and providential activity in the lives of his faithful people: people who simply acknowledge right relationship with him as humble creatures who are exalted to the skies the more they seek the very last place. Signs will never be given to those who demand them from God, as would God's equal, or even God's superior! God's loving providence, however, will not be withdrawn from them, at the minimal level: for "the sun rises and sets on the bad as well as on the good."
All of us are called today to reflect on the fact that we have someone in our midst who is even greater than all of the Prophets of old – prophets who were held in high regard – and who were the cause of at least some turning the courses of their lives around and heading them now joyfully in the direction of God and his saving ways; but a great many were so absorbed in themselves that they never did get the message of these prophets: and in the gospel passage today Jesus says that you foolish people have something even greater than Jonah, and Solomon and other great spokesmen of my Father, you have ME, God's very Word in the form of human flesh, walking among you, speaking his very words and message to you: these are the greatest "signs" of all: and you are totally obstinate, totally hard of heart, totally deaf of spirit – and thus you will never be able to enjoy life in brilliant (digital) sound of God's spirit – the music of God's own Heart – life in God's communion, life in God's family – UNLESS YOU REPENT AND BELIEVE WHAT IS BEING TOLD YOU AT THIS VERY MOMENT! That's all it takes! Repent, believe and live from now on like you mean it!
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts! And an amazingly rich, wonderful and beautiful day will simply unfold right before your very eyes – wondrous signs will abound and you will be certain of God's love for you!
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