Lk 11:29-32
29While 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. 30Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation. 31At
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. 32At 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.”
Reflection:
Something greater than Jonah.
While people want a sign from Jesus to show that he is the promised
Savior, we who have faith see no need for a sign. We have placed our
trust in Jesus. Jesus is more than a sign. He is the sacrament for us
of the Father’s love, care, and salvation. He is the icon of the
merciful and compassionate God in our life.
We follow Jesus not because of his
miracles or spectacular works but because we love him. We do not demand
signs from him because he has clearly manifested his love for us by
dying on the cross to redeem us from sin and death.
What are the signs in my lifethat I am very much loved by God?How can I be a sign of God’s love to others?
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