Eucharistic Readings for the 5th, Sunday in Lent: Year A
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45;
“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11: 25 and 26)
To this question Martha answers, “yes Lord, I believe.” But does she really? After her sister Mary comes out and the same statements were said by her, to which, Jesus responds differently, Martha returns again. There is a crowd around him at the tomb.
“Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?” (John 11: 39 and 40)
Jesus calls Lazarus out of the darkness of death as Jesus will call all who believe. Amen.
There is a real and relevant point to be made here. All of us do that which we think is necessary to stay alive. We take our meds, we have surgical procedures, we stay out of harm’s way as much as we think we can. But our Lord Jesus informs us that all we have to do is believe. And if we do, even if we die, we will live. Thank You Lord Jesus. I believe.
So Jesus says to all Christians today; “I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
Please keep up your thoughts and prayers and hopes for Ukraine and Russia.
As we listen to what the Spirit of God is saying to us, let us live to love and serve, and to teach others to love and serve, while pondering anew what the Almighty can do. John
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