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This set of readings has a lot to do with how we understand our place in the universe relative to God and to those around us. It seems that we tend to lean towards extremes . . . either picturing ourselves winning the Oscar Award or being so down on ourselves that we find it hard to move through our day. God challenges us to remember that even on our worst days we were worth Christ’s life . . . . and that we are to take that joy and lift up those around us!

Like many of our readings, today’s covered a lot of ground. The apostles are sent, the hungry are fed, and the Messiah is identified. It’s way to large a passage to enclose in these short comments. However, we are reminded that Christ send us into the world as well. A world that is hungry for Gos, and often doesn’t even know it. It’s a world that in many cases is also just plain hungry. This passage shows that Christ’s mission in the world is concerned about the spiritual and physical well being of all of creation. How is Christ calling you out into this work? With what meager resources, do we engage in God’s work trusting for a miracle to happen?

This is the only account in the gospels of Jesus as a boy. He stays in the temple . . . asking questions, curiously. What does he need to know? We then change scenes to hear of John’s preaching and baptism . . . to change our ways. What questions does Jesus ask of us today? During this season of Lent, are we turning from our ways and towards God?