"I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live." (Jn. 11:25)
This is the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Jesus wept for his friend Lazarus. Our Lord is not indifferent to human suffering in all its forms, especially death. The fact that I have to leave everything I know and love causes great consternation. Christ became like us in all things but sin. He experienced death and took the stinger out of it for us.
Christ's mysteries are our mysteries. If we have died with him, we shall also live with him. If the first is true: suffering and death, the second is also true: eternal glory with him forever. With our gaze fixed on our true homeland, we will not cling to transitory realities that pass. Only what we have done out of love for God and others will remain.
Questions for Reflection:
- Do I face the reality of my death with faith?
- Do I prepare for this moment each day by remaining prayerful and vigilant?
- Do I strive to do all the good I can while there is daylight?
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