Jesus, the Rock; The woman at the well

Today is the third Sunday of Lent. The theme of the Scriptures is on the glory of God that cannot be perceived by the senses buy only by faith. The beauty and order of the natural world is grasped by the senses which in turn can lead us to God, but the essence, the very being of God, once lost by sin and reestablished for us by the sacrifice of god’s Son is gained only by our participation in sanctifying grace. Water is the sign of that gift of grace.

Building our house on Christ, our Rock

This is the vigil Mass for the ninth Sunday in ordinary time.  The first reading is from Deuteronomy, the words of Moses to the people preparing to enter the land of Promise, Canaan.  “Take these words of mine into your heart and soul.”  I set before you the two ways, a blessing and a curse.  A blessing for obeying the commandments of the Lord and a curse if you turn aside from the way I ordain for you today.”

The Lord is a sure foundation.  He is the rock upon which we build the footings for our house.  He is the vine and we are the branches.  “Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit.”