DAY 31: Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent - SPIRITUAL JOURNEY FROM LENT TOWARDS EASTER

The reading from the Book of Wisdom (Wis 2:1a, 12-22) foreshadows directly what will become of the Messiah in His time of visitation. Christ, the Messiah will suffer greatly from the hands of the wicked as soon as He appears before them and announce to them the Truth - that He is sent from God, the Father. Fast forward to Jesus' three-year public ministry. Jesus trekked from Galilee towards Jerusalem. Along the way, He proclaimed the Kingdom of God and did all kinds of wonders - miraculous healings, driving away demons, and gave hope to the people. His short but stormy ordeal in the hands of the ruling class of Jerusalem was the beginning climax of His public ministry. Jesus had to suffer tremendously during His Passion that leads to His Death that consequently brings Him Glory in Easter in accordance to God's timeline. Nobody dares to lay his hand against Jesus, not until His appointed time. The reading from the holy Gospel according to John (Jn 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30) speaks well of this when Jesus has to fulfill what is prophesied about Him in the Old Testament writings.

Fr. Budge Orara shares his theological insights and reflections on the above readings as he holds on us on this our spiritual journey during Lent towards Easter. Maranatha, veni domini, Iesus!