Saturday within 5th week of Lent. John 11:44-56

Be a burning candle!

The chief priests and pharisees called a meeting of the Sanhedrin in order to kill Jesus. Why? Jesus is a threat to the their influence and to the powers they want to maintain over the people. The high priest, Caiaphas, in the same way, moved by greed, declared that: "it is better for one man to die than to have the whole nation perish." Caiaphas is animated by selfishness and greed. He is power-hungry. Let's avoid being like Caiaphas, degrading others' dignity, blackmailing them in order to attain our selfish ambitions. On the contrary, let's imitate Jesus, who is like a candle, burning itself to give light to those in darkness. Jesus accepted to die for us so that we may have life. Am I ready to become a burning candle in this world?

Jesus, I trust in you
Fr. Georges sac