Gospel
Some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Jesus,
“Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.”
He said to them in reply,
“An evil and unfaithful generation seeks a sign,
but no sign will be given it
except the sign of Jonah the prophet.
Just as Jonah was in the belly of the whale three days and three nights,
so will the Son of Man be in the heart of the earth
three days and three nights.
At the judgment, the men of Nineveh will arise with this generation
and condemn it, because they repented at the preaching of Jonah;
and there is something greater than Jonah here.
At the judgment the queen of the south will arise with this generation
and condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth
to hear the wisdom of Solomon;
and there is something greater than Solomon here
The believer has faith and places his trust in God. A sign is not needed. But Jesus has been raised from the dead and ascended into heaven so that we too may join him.
We must choose to believe.
Faith follows discernment and surrendering all to Jesus Christ. Then more faith is given and a relationship is formed. A relationship of love and trust. But it is a matter of choice. Even Thomas wanted to believe.
What do we want today?
Deacon Tony Pynes 
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