5th Sunday of Lent
Scripture
1st Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14
2nd Reading: Romans 8:8-11
Gospel: John 11: 1-45
I would like to start this morning (evening) by giving a quote that was given during a presentation by Fr. Tom Vandenberg at the Deacon Lenten Retreat last weekend. “When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change”. For those who missed it; “When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change”. First of all, we better watch out how we look at things, and others, If you know what I mean!!!!!!!!!
Now, let us take a real close look at Jesus in our Gospel today. How do you see Jesus? Do you see Jesus grieving the loss of a friend or the sympathy he has for Martha and Mary, the sisters of Lazarus, His friend who has died? Maybe you see Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of God? Or maybe you see Jesus foretelling his own paschal mystery?
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