Twenty-Eighth Monday of Ordinary Time

While still more people gathered in the crowd, Jesus said to them, “This generation is an evil generation; it seeks a sign, but no sign will be given it, except the sign of Jonah. Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.”

The life, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus are all the signs we need to repent. When we look at how Jesus lived his life and was willing to die for us in spite of our sins, we should have only one response: gratitude. We should not be looking for signs beyond the ones presented to us in the gospel. The miracles presented to us in the gospel should be enough for us to believe with all our hearts, souls, minds, and strength. When we hear the word of God spoken to us during mass or when we read it in the Bible, we should rejoice at the saving graces God has given us through Jesus.

What lessons about repentance can we learn from the Jesus’ life, passion, death, and resurrection? Do we turn to God and the wisdom of the Scriptures for guidance or to worldly signs that can lead us astray? Do we listen to the Word of God when it is shared with us in the Mass?

O Lord, you are the only sign we need.

Amen.