4th Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday)
Gospel John 3:14-21
“Yes, God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not be lost but may have eternal life”. The fourth Sunday of Lent says ‘Lætáre, Ierúsalem, be joyful, Jerusalem, and all who love her!’ because she herself is loved by the Lord. We, the people of God, are called to rejoice because we are loved by the Lord. And today’s Gospel is saying how much the Lord loves us. God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son. And we can also read the reason for this love. God loved us so much that we have a life with Him, an eternal life. God’s intervention is not to condemn but to save. When we do sin, we hide ourselves in the darkness of sin. But Jesus brings light into our darkness. We can let this light come into our life by believing in Him. When we believe in Him, we will not be lost in the darkness of sin. We will be saved by Him in grace. Let’s reflect: Lent is to understand how much God loves us so that we can embrace that light by believing in His love.
Sunday 10 March
