Daily Gospel reflections: Recognizing the real Savior
Friday of the Second Week of Lent
“Finally, he sent his son to them, thinking, ‘They will respect my son.’” (Matthew 21:37)
Our decision about what to sacrifice for Lent can rest on any number of factors. I try to discern something in my life that I’m treating as a savior.
What is is that I’m doing that I’m convinced I must continue doing in order to be at peace or happy? What pleasure do I look forward to, thinking, “When I can just eat that … spend time doing that … that will make today a good day. I’ll be happy.”?
Both of today’s Scripture readings — the story of Joseph and his brothers and Jesus’ parable of the son killed by his father’s tenants — are about a failure to recognize. A willful failure, in fact.
During Lent, I want to clear out the false saviors so I can recognize the real One — the Son — when he comes.
God, strengthen me in my Lenten journey.
— Amy Welborn
Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13A, 17B-28A
Psalms 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21
Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46
