An Age-old Message, An Age-old Sign

Jesus says to the people of His time that they are living in an evil age that seeks a sign (Luke 11:29-32). He goes on to tell them that just as Jonah was a sign for the Ninevites, He will be the sign for the present age.  This means, to me, that Jesus’ death and Resurrection IS the sign that was given.  We should seek nothing other than this central mystery of our faith.  Every question, problem, concern, confusion, etc., can be answered and dealt with if we simply enter into the great mystery of our redemption by entering into the life, death and Resurrection of Christ. 

The best way I know of entering into this great mystery is in the Mass, the re-presentation of the passion and death of Jesus on Calvary.  Another way I immerse myself in the mystery is through the Rosary, meditating on the life of Christ from the Announcement to Mary of His Conception to His Glorious Resurrection.

Seeking a sign other than this would be wrong in that it would be a way of saying that the death and Resurrection of Jesus is not enough.  Unless our hearts are open to the teachings of Jesus, we and the world in this evil age will fail to read the signs of our times, fail to do what the Almighty wants and will see accomplished.  For our part, may we use the life, death and resurrection of Jesus as the road map for our salvation and share it with others that they too may gain everlasting life.

And simply put, what is the message of Jesus' incarnation, passion and glorious Resurrection? It is none other than this: we are to love God with our whole heart, and our neighbor as ourselves; an age-old message, an age-old sign.

This will show in our actions toward others; "They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love", as the popular song goes (John 13:35).  It also shows through the eternal, immutable joy we will feel in all circumstances.  If God matters and is present in all the passages of our lives, we will have joy in this present darkness.  We need nothing more than this.