READINGS:
1 R : Jona 3 : 1 - 10.
Ps 50 : 3 - 4, 12 - 13, 18 - 19.
Gos : Lk 11 : 29 - 32.
TODAY'S ABIDING THEME IS WILLINGNESS TO ACT.
THE EFFICACY OF LENTEN OBSERVANCE DEPENDS ON ONE'S ABILITY AND WILLINGNESS TO ACT ON THE INSPIRATION OR MESSAGE.
TAKE FOR EXAMPLE, THE PEOPLE OF NINIVEH; THE MOMENT THEY HEARD FROM PROPHET JOHN ABOUT GOD'S ANGER,
THEY LOST NO TIME IN DISCUSSION AND INDECISION.
RATHER THEY DECLARED A FAST AND FROM THE KING TO THE LEAST OBSERVED IT AND PLEADED FOR MERCY.
BUT SEE THE SITUATION IN THE GOSPEL.
THE SO CALLED PEOPLE OF GOD ARE ASKING FOR SOME " SIGN " FROM JESUS.
AND JESUS REFERS TO NINIVEH AND JOHN, AND REFUSES TO GIVE A SIGN EXCEPT THAT OF PROPHET JOHN AND THE QUEEN OF SHEEBA.
AM I READY TO ACT SWIFTLY ON THE ' PROMPTINGS ' OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ?
