Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor.
By Father Perry D. Leiker, pastor
“Looking Ahead” is a reflection on the Sunday readings, for the Third Sunday of Lent, by Father Perry.
“The price of inaction is far greater than the cost of making a mistake.” — Meister Eckhart.
This week the catechumens throughout the church celebrate their first scrutiny.
They take a close look at their inner life — scrutinize — and notice any things that are keeping them from following Christ completely.
In this examination they make the choice to “tear out” of their lives the obstacles to following Jesus Christ completely.
John’s Gospel of the Samaritan woman at the well is the story that tells of a very deep and intimate conversation between herself and Jesus.
Jesus “sees” the woman and her life, fully. He reveals inner truths to her that convinces her that he is a prophet.
When she runs home to her townspeople she shares her newly discovered faith: “Come see a man who told me everything I have done. Could he possibly be the Christ?”
Their initial curiosity turns into a convinced faith after they meet the Lord; their own words will finally reveal their conviction: “We no longer believe because of your word; for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this is truly the savior of the world.”
Is this not the journey of every Christian? Do we not have to have an experience of Jesus Christ that goes beyond liking or loving his words, his teachings, his way of life?
“He told me everything I have done.”
