Canon Michael's reflection for today.
Readings: https://universalis.com/mass.htm (click on the correct day on the right hand column)
Today's readings are not easy.
Confrontation is never comfortable. Jesus challenges the hardness of heart and the resistance to the truth of the crowd. If only they would believe - they would experience true freedom.
The Book of Daniel describes the difficulty of living a life of Faith in the one true God in a society that is at root pagan; not unlike our world today. The Jews faced violent persecution and we admire the steadfast courage of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. We might not be persecuted like the Jews were in Daniel's day but, like Jesus, we do need to witness to the Truth and that might lead to an uncomfortable confrontation. Yes, these are difficult readings but they prepare us for Holy Week and the Passion of our Saviour.
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