This generation is an evil generation;
it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it,
except the sign of Jonah.
The wisdom and teaching of Jesus is not like human wisdom or human teaching. His words are the words of God and not merely the words of man. His wisdom is greater than Solomon. His preaching is better than that of Jonah. Yet aren't we always asking for signs? Isn't it often the case that his wisdom isn't enough for us even when we know it is true. Why don't we let enough be enough? Why do we make Jesus go to such lengths to convince us when we really know in our hearts that he is correct?
Through him we have received the grace of apostleship,
to bring about the obedience of faith,
for the sake of his name, among all the Gentiles
Maybe we don't take Jesus at his word because we'd like to avoid the "obedience of faith". If we could simply have the feel good aspects of religion without the inner transformation this would be easier to accept. But Jesus did not come to entertain us. He came to change us from the inside out. He came to make us holy. That said, the message of Jesus today isn't so much to try harder as to believe him. It is his words that have power to change us, not our own efforts. We need not be afraid of what he asks of us. He always gives the grace to make possible whatever he asks.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
If we just learn to trust in him, to not try and avoid the truth of his word, we do see his salvation. We begin to sing a new song to him.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
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