Our Lenten Journey – Hope in God
For 3 days and 3 nights Jonah is in the belly of the whale, In Matthew’s Gospel Jesus will spend 3 days and 3 nights in the heart of the earth. In ancient times a large or enormous fish was thought to “ a primeval sea monster.” [Fr. Paul Murray, p. 20]
The image of Jonah points to the hope of eternal life, for us who are sinners, who disobey God, who do not listen to God.
Three days I remained in that sea-fish, A symbol forgiveness of sins, for that’s how long Christ remained in his tomb and then triumphed with his human nature.” [ Ibid., p. 25]
Jonah prayed “to the Lord his God”, we should emulate Jonah and pray to the Lord our God.
Jonah’s life is a mirror of the suffering we sometimes endure, in darkness and in despair – longing for God.
Hope in God.
N.B. Today Pope Francis consecrates Ukraine and Russia to the Blessed Mother.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, intercede for us.
St. Michael, ask God to help the Ukrainians.
May God Be Praised and your day be Blessed.
And with St. Francis de Sales let us remember, "We shall steer safely through every storm, so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent, our courage steadfast, and our trust fixed on God."
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