Day 35 - Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Lent | SPIRITUAL JOURNEY FROM LENT TOWARDS EASTER

The steadfastness of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego according to the first reading on the Book of Prophet Daniel, saved them from the white-hot furnace set by King Nebuchadnezzar demonstrates the faithfulness of God in His covenant with the people of Israel. Nebuchadnezzar had seen with his own eyes how an angel that looked like the Son of God saved the three from imminent death as they were led into the fiery furnace. The King came to believe on the God of Israel who delivers those who trusted in Him. In contrast to the event on the first reading (Dn 3: 14-20, 91-92, 95), the Jews expressed disbelief on Jesus as they were blinded by jealousy and disdain over Jesus who is 'just' a son of a carpenter that came from a sleepy town of Nazareth. Neither they can comprehend nor accept the fact that Jesus is from God as evidenced by the miracles and wonders He performed. Fr. Budge instill in us the truth that the holy Gospel according to John (Jn 8:31-42) narrates about Jesus as he gives his reflections during our spiritual journey during this season of Lent towards Easter.