Do Not Reject the Sign

Scripture: Luke 11:29-32
29 When the crowds were increasing, he began to say, "This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign shall be given to it  except the sign of Jonah. 30 For as Jonah became a sign to the men of Nin'eveh, so will the Son of man be to this generation. 31 The queen of the South will arise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to  hear the wisdom of Solomon, and behold, something greater than Solomon is here. 32 The men of Nin'eveh will arise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and behold, something greater than Jonah is here.

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Reflection: God wants to be part of our lives. He sends signs all around us to show His love and presence. Look at the beauty of nature, feel the embrace of a loved one, hear the kind words of someone who deeply cares for you. All these are signs that show God's presence in our daily lives. When you see a beautiful sunrise or feel a cool breeze, that is God trying to get your attention. God's signs are not only meant to point us to Him, He also uses it as a guide towards our welfare and to rescue us from going towards the path of self destruction and evil.

God who loves us very much, wants us to know that He is near. Sadly His presence is always drowned out by so many things like fears, worries, and doubts. Our own selfishness also blinds us to God's presence, because we are so preoccupied with getting our own desires and selfish pleasures that we fail to acknowledge what He wants for us. Failing to see or rejecting God's signs will point us to the road towards unhappiness. If God wants to be part of our lives, it is not for His sake but ours. He loves us deeply and wants the highest good for us.

God already sent His Son, who gave the greatest sign of all, His Resurrection. Jesus is the only way to the Father and to eternal happiness, there simply is no other way. The sure road to unhappiness is to reject Jesus. Let us open our minds and hearts to God's presence and His will for our lives. Let us hear God as He speaks to us through His Word, and ask the Holy Spirit to help us hear and understand.