Readings
I - Wis. 2: 1, 12-22
II - Jn. 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30
YIELD UNTO THE WILL OF GOD
The two take aways of the Gospel passage of the day are: one, yield unto the will of God and two, become aware of who you are. Jesus waited for the time as per the will of the Father to hand himself for the salvation of the humanity, this is why the Jews tried to arrest but no one was able to lay his hands on him. The Jews refused to accept Jesus as the Son of God because they knew that he was a carpenter’s son, breaking the law and befriending everyone including the sinners and the Samaritans. Jesus never anywhere in the Gospel wished and wanted to prove himself as the Son of God but went on doing the will of His Father because he was damn sure of his identity. Therefore he yielded to none but God alone.
God has a plan for each of us. Have we discovered His plan for each of us? Do we tend to go by whims and fancies of the people around in order to gain their acceptance? Or do we dare to stand for God’s will come what may? Let us reflect and align our lives during this holy season of lent. May our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help me to yield unto the will of God”.
