Thoughts on...
March 22: Fourth Sunday in Lent
Gospel Lesson: John 2:13-22

I'm struck by the journey of life and its many ups and downs. Each major life event presents us with an opportunity to choose how we respond. Will we be graceful or fight it tooth and nail? John sets before us a journey that takes us either to the light or to the darkness.

"For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God." (20-21)

John is a fan of dualisms in his gospel. It's either black or white. Are you attracted to the light or to the darkness? An optimist or a pessimist? Do you seek after goodness or evil? We control how we respond to life changes. A thin thread of light can grow into a radiant beam over time as our faith grows stronger in the decisions we have made and as we put our trust in God.