Wednesday
Fifth Week of Lent
Daniel 3
John 8: 31-42
Three Hebrew youths refused to worship
the golden statue that the king had set up.
In the face of threats to throw them into a fiery furnace they believed
that God could and would save them. All
they had to do is profess their faith in him.
Because of this faith they were delivered from the fire by an angel of
the Lord.
The point of the story is that God will
protect his people form harm if they remain faithful. This story gave the people of Israel courage
when they were persecuted.
In today’s gospel Jesus tells us that
not only do we need to hear the word he preaches but we must live accordingly. Both Daniel and John tell us that faith is
the key to eternal life, and this faith must influence our actions.
Lent is calling us to a living faith
that puts into practice the saving words of Jesus. Five weeks into the season are we living our
faith yet?
By Fr. Bill Kramer
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