Grace and Space
Mk 8:11-13
11The Pharisees came forward and began to argue with [Jesus], seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. 12He
sighed from the depth of his spirit and said, “Why does this generation
seek a sign? Amen, I say to you, no sign will be given to this
generation.” 13Then he left them, got into the boat again, and went off to the other shore.
Reflection:
No sign will be given.
Why do the Pharisees seek a sign? They want proof that Jesus is truly
the promised Savior. They also wish to test Jesus. They want to witness
a spectacle. Like Satan in the desert (Mt 4:5-6), they tempt Jesus to
do something extraordinary in order to win a following. Their demand is
proof that they are lacking in faith. And because they do not have
faith, their request is for mere curiosity, which Jesus refuses to
satisfy.
What is needed is faith. With faith, we
do not need a sign before placing our trust in Jesus. With faith, we
love and follow Jesus not because of anything spectacular but because
of his great love for us that made him embrace death on the cross for
our salvation. There are always and surely countless signs of God’s
love in our life.
Recall some of the countless signsof God’s love for you. Are you, in turn,a sign of God’s love, mercy, and forgivenessfor others?
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