THE GOSPEL
John 3:14-21For God so loved the world …
Nicodemus
came to Jesus at night.
His heart ached to know more
about God. So Jesus explained to him
and to us,
how God loved us first.
For God so loved the world that
he gave his only son.
We know how much it cost the Father.
In the story of Abraham and Isaac
We can see how Abraham felt
before God said to stop.
Now we know how
God felt when
offering his
Son.
God loved us that much.
God loved us first.
He knew we needed Jesus,
whom we can see and touch and love.
Thank you, God, for
love incarnate
THE FIRST READING
2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23
Early and often did the Lord, the God of their fathers,
send his messengers to them.
Father in heaven,
I ran into you early this morning when I caught a glimpse
of the crescent moon through the kitchen window.
And in the news: everyone was donating food
to feed the hungry
Later I saw you when Al, a homeless man,
taught me once more about gratitude.
––when laughter diffused tension,
doctors and nurses went
without sleep caring
for covid patients.
Your “messengers”
come early
and often.
God, thank you.
Keep me open to them.
