Tuesday April 9, 2024

John 3: 7-15

A very happy post eclipse day to you all. I certainly hope you paused enough to take in that moment in our lifetime. On days like this I always think of those who are shut in or at work and cannot afford to go outside. A special prayer went out for you.

As we continue to reflect on resurrection, I bring you this last line in our gospel passage “…the Son of Man must be lifted up

as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert,

so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.’

There is a little problem though. The story goes that everyone got a bite from a snake. I don’t like that part, why could God not spare them the bite. I like comfort, I like no trouble, no pain. But these scriptures tell us about life as it is not life in the clouds. There are things that come along with being alive, being an adult. How I wish it were not so but here on earth!!!! Things will sometimes stink. So here is what I hear. Those who cannot seem to take their eyes off their troubles and look for life usually suffer unnecessarily. Look up!! Look to Christ, look for solutions. Crying all day and saying poor me may not be the answer. Listen I am not suggesting tears are a waste of time. No, they are a necessity for happy living. But find courage and time to also look, search, work for a healing. The Son of Man is our answer. Even after the darkest moments…. there was light.