Readings
I - Jonah 3: 1-10
II - Lk. 11: 29-32
ASK NO SIGN FROM GOD
In today’s Gospel passage Jesus says that the people of Israel would not be given any sign except the sign of Jonah and the Queen of Sheba to believe in Jesus. Jonah was merely a messenger of God and the people of Nineveh adhered and turned their hearts towards God in repentance. The Queen of Sheba had to travel so far to listen to the witness the wisdom of King Solomon. Jesus was greater than Jonah because he was message himself and greater than Solomon because he was the Word made flesh - the Divine Word Himself. Still, the people of Israel asked Jesus for a sign in their stubbornness of heart though they heard his authoritative teaching, preaching; and witnessed so many miracles and wonders taking place.
We too like those people of Israel even if we happen to bear testimony to so may acts of love of God in our lives, we wait for miracles, signs and wonders. This is the sign of lack of love for and faith in God. We too like those people of Israel, look but do not perceive and; hear and do not listen. Let us today ask God for the gift of faith so that we be able to recognise Him even in the smallest happening in our lives. May our mind and hear resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, strengthen our faith in you”.
