Dearest Goddaughter (LTR-61) - Christ is the Sign We Seek

Dearest Goddaughter,

We read in Hebrews 1:1-3 that:

"In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he spoke to us through a son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe, who is the refulgence of his glory, the very imprint of his being, and who sustains all things by his mighty word."

What other signs do we seek? If our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is not enough for us, then who is? Or what is? God reveals Himself fully to us in His beloved Son and through His wondrous Creation. What other signs do we seek? We of little faith, and that is on us, not God.

Fortunately for us, God is loving and merciful and never abandons us. He continues to speak to us and show us the path through Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Let us pick up cross and follow Jesus. Who are the Jonah's in our lives who God has sent to call us to repentance and belief in the Gospel? Those who have eyes ought to see. Those who have ears ought to hear.

Let us pray that we may see the sign that we seek in our lives: Jesus Christ our Lord.

Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness;

in the greatness of your compassion wipe out my offense.

Thoroughly wash me from my guilt

and of my sin cleanse me.

A clean heart create for me, O God,

and a steadfast spirit renew within me.

Cast me not out from your presence,

and your Holy Spirit take not from me.

For you are not pleased with sacrifices;

should I offer a burnt offering, you would not accept it.

My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit;

a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.

(PS 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19) 

Love,

Bỏ Phúc

P.S. These are the readings for the day: Jon 3:1-10 and Lk 11:29-32 (below).

. . .

While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them,

“This generation is an evil generation;

it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it,

except the sign of Jonah.

Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites,

so will the Son of Man be to this generation.

At the judgment

the queen of the south will rise with the men of this generation

and she will condemn them,

because she came from the ends of the earth

to hear the wisdom of Solomon,

and there is something greater than Solomon here.

At the judgment the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation

and condemn it,

because at the preaching of Jonah they repented,

and there is something greater than Jonah here.”