God is reminding us today that he is close to us. He is always thinking of us, listening to us, and guiding us, just as he was with Moses, just as he was and is in his Son, Jesus Christ.
This is a beautiful and comforting truth, and we need to think about it, to let it sink in and encourage us.
But we should also think about all those people who don't know this truth, or don't believe it.
- For them, life is an even lonelier journey than it is for us.
- All they can do is hope that some day they will stumble across the secret to happiness.
But without discovering that God, the Creator of all things, is at their side, thinking of them, guiding them, wanting to teach and forgive and lead them - without discovering that, they simply cannot find the happiness they are looking for.
God wants them to discover it. How?
He is sending us to be his messengers.
- Lent is a time when we should double our efforts to help those around us.
- What greater gift could we give them than the knowledge of God's goodness and closeness?
- This is the Good News of Jesus Christ.
We each need to ask ourselves:
- Who around me is lonely, suffering, or searching?
- How can I bring them this good news?
- How can I, through my words and actions, show them that God cares?
Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The greatest alms we can give are the news that Jesus Christ, Creator of the universe, wishes to walk by our side.
In this Mass, let's ask Jesus to show us the person he wants us to bring this message to this week, and when we receive him in Holy Communion, let's promise that we will be his faithful messengers.